Safety rules

1. Only students registered in biology are permitted in the laboratory.

2. Eating, drinking, and smoking are prohibited in the laboratory.

3. Open-toed shoes and sandals may not be worn in the laboratory.

4. Laboratory procedures must be followed carefully. Unauthorized experiments are strictly prohibited.

5. Work areas must be kept clean. Backpacks, coats, and other personal items must be placed in designated areas in the lab.

6. Goggles must be worn when working with chemicals.

7. Chemical use is restricted to the black bench tops. Flammable chemicals must be used under the fume hoods and kept away from hot plates.

8. ALL ACCIDENTS must be reported to the learning assistant immediately. This includes chemical spills, student injuries, and broken material or equipment.

9. Broken glassware must be swept up with a broom and dustpan. NEVER pick up broken glass with your hands. Dispose of broken glass in the Broken Glass Container.

10. Solid wastes must be disposed of in the trash and liquid wastes must be flushed down the
     drain with water, unless otherwise instructed.

11. Upon completion of a laboratory exercise, wash, dry, and return all materials to their proper
     places in the lab. Wash all countertops and tables.

12. Students must be aware of the Hazardous Material Identification Codes on chemicals used
     in lab. Placards are posted in the laboratory for reference.

13. It is your RIGHT TO KNOW about chemicals you are handling in the biology laboratory.
        Please ask the learning assistant if you wish to see any Material Safety Data Sheets.