Safety Guidelines                                 Biotechnology                                 
Mrs. Briggs                                                                                    

1.    Safety goggles/glasses & lab coats must be worn at all times in the laboratory.    
2.    Tie back long hair & secure loose clothing. 
3.    Close-toed shoes must be worn at all times in the lab.  
4.    No horseplay or practical jokes are allowed in the lab.
5.    No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory.  
6.    Practice good “housekeeping” techniques.  Return items to proper places in                good condition.  Avoid cluttering your work area.
7.    Never use chemicals from unlabeled containers.  Check each label before dispensing a chemical, & do not                        return a chemical to a bottle without the teacher’s permission.
8.    Treat all chemicals as poisonous or corrosive unless told otherwise. 
9.    No unauthorized lab work may be done & a teacher must be present to do lab work.
10.    Read & study each lab assignment before coming to lab. 
11.    Pay attention to safety notes in the lab manual and from the instructor. 
12.    Some common lab concerns: 

* Never pipette by mouth
* Never use chipped or cracked glassware
* Do not heat a closed system
* Do not point heated containers at yourself or another person
* Use a fume hood for noxious fumes
* Do not use flammable material near open flame
* Dilute concentrated acids by adding acid to water
* Turn off burners and water faucets when not in use & before leaving lab
* Never leave a burner unattended
* Only heat glassware marked Kimex or Pyrex
* Do not purposely inhale or taste any chemical substance
* Use tongs, test tube holders, or heat-resistant gloves to handle hot glassware
* Wash hands before leaving the lab

13.     Report all accidents immediately to the teacher.
14.     Know the location and proper use of all safety equipment in the lab.
15.     Know where all exits are in the lab.