It is well known that before you can use laboratories for scientific purposes, you must first follow certain safety measures. This is important both in the classroom and in any educational institution. For everything to be safe and effective, you should follow these simple guidelines to help you do everything, while at the same time very safe.
Mercury Safety Tips
- Mercury is one of the most dangerous substances for treatment, it can cause bad consequences for people if taken in amounts exceeding human tolerance.
“So you should always try to use thermometers instead of mercury in the laboratory.”
-Try to use a mercurial substitute also for procedures when possible.
- Remember that mercury exhausts need to be released into a fume hood.
- The mercury straits must be contained immediately. Always use a tray that reacts poorly with mercury. Glass, plastic or steel pallet
A mercury container should be placed in a second container if the first one does not work.
-Mercury should never come into contact with hot surfaces.
Other laboratory safety rules
- Do not eat or drink in the laboratory or eat anything found in the laboratory because of the risk of infection.
-Don't mix your chemicals! Potentially harmful substances should not be mixed or touched. Keep bright labels.
Safety glasses and protective gloves are required when handling potentially hazardous substances.
- Your clothes should cover all skin. Feet, feet and hands should be covered in case of spill Clothing should not lose too much so that it does not fall on any cars.
- Keep the work area free from things that are not absolutely necessary for this particular experiment.
- After completing your task, wash your hands thoroughly.
Graduated cylinders
First of all, learn to use a graduated cylinder. To stay safe and avoid repeating the entire laboratory process, make sure that the transfer rate of the other fluid to the graduated cylinder is as slow as possible. Align your eye to the cylinder and do not align the cylinder with your eye to achieve more accurate results. Minor omissions in measurements when it comes to laboratories can lead to self-destruction of the entire procedure. But, sometimes, the best reason for not standing directly above the cylinder is when sending out has nothing to do with the desired outcome of the project, but rather towards the desired outcome of your health. When you work too close to the cylinder, you can inhale toxic fumes. However, since you are at eye level with potentially dangerous liquids, always wear safety glasses if they break or spill.
