ABSTRACT
Before entering into laboratory work, it is important to understand the potential hazards in the laboratory, to be familiar with the precautions and rules, and to recognize and avoid the causes of those hazards. Laboratory supervisors and managers, and laboratory instructors in schools are responsible for ensuring adherence to the rules. Safety is the number one concern for everybody working in the laboratory. Oily substances should be cleaned up with a selected nonflammable volatile solvent. Laboratory workers should wear appropriate safety clothing, such as laboratory coats or aprons. The material of the laboratory coats gives protection against acids and bases. The eyes are specially susceptible to injury from chemicals. The most common types of accidents that threaten the eyes are breaking of glass containers of acid, bases, etc. and reactions that go out of control. Accidents can be minimized by recognizing their causes and by being alert at all times.
