Explain some Do's and Don'ts when working in Laboratory?
1) Always wear a lab coat when working a laboratory.
2) Ensure that no harm is caused to yourself or the people working aroundyou.
3) Keep your working table neat and avoid clutter.
4) Clean all spills immediately.
5) Clear all reagent bottles after use.
6) While heating test tubes on a flame, hold the mouth of the test tube in a direction that is away from yourself.
7) Do not discard acids, alkali or left over reagents in the sink. Check with the lab staff for safe disposal of these reagents.
8) If you spill any acid or alkali on your hands or body, immediately wash the area in running water and immediately get help.
9) Do not pipette chemicals like strong acids, alkalis or reagents with strong odour. Use an auto pipettes or dispenser for this purpose.
10) Clean your glassware before leaving the laboratory. Check if the gas is switched off.