Department of Chemistry

Approved SAFETY GOGGLES must be worn at all times while in the laboratory.

No food or beverage is to be consumed in the laboratories.  This includes gum, throat lozenges and chewing on pencils/pens!

Students are required to wear proper clothing: No tank tops, shorts, short skirts, cropped tops, etc.  Pants are recommended.

Students are required to wear practical full-coverage shoes: No open-toed shoes, no sandals, no high-heeled shoes, etc.

The use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) i.e. gloves, lab apron is recommended.

Long hair presents a serious fire hazard and must be properly pulled back.

Know the locations and operating procedures for eyewash fountains and safety showers.

Students are not to sit on the laboratory benches or on the floor in the laboratories.

First Aid materials are located in the laboratory and should be used whenever needed.

No chemicals or apparatus are to be removed from the laboratory.

All accidents and/or fires must be reported to the instructor immediately.

Persons involved in any accident which may in any way be more than superficial should report to the University Health Center for proper medical care.  

Broken glassware must never be placed in the trash. Use the disposal boxes provided.

Trash is to be placed in trash cans, not in the sinks, etc.

Chemicals must be disposed of in accordance with the instructor’s directions.

Only authorized work shall be conducted in the laboratory.

 NEVER mouth pipette, always use a pipette bulb.

Only laboratory students are allowed in the lab.  If you must speak with someone not in the laboratory class; please leave the room for the duration of the visit.

Solo laboratory work is ABSOLUTELY prohibited.

Students must wash their hands before leaving the laboratory.

The laboratory work areas are to be left in a clean and orderly condition.