EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Always wear a lab apron and safety goggles. Even if you aren’t working on an experiment, laboratories contain chemi-cals that can damage your clothing, so wear your apron and keep the strings of the apron tied. Because chemicals can cause eye damage, even blindness, you must wear safety goggles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protective eyewear must be worn in all laboratory spaces where physical, biological, and chemical hazards are present or whenever there is a chance of an eye injury. Eye injuries in laboratory spaces are very common and can result in serious eye damage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wear protective clothing that resists physical and chemical hazards when exposure may occur. Lab coats are appropriate for minor chemical splashes and solids contamination, while plastic or rubber aprons are best for protection from corrosive or irritating liquids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Eye Protection In labs, there is the potential for spills and splashes of corrosive chemicals and explosions involving broken glass. Getting a chemical in your eyes can be agonizing, even if it would cause no problem anywhere else on your body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses and laboratory aprons will be provided and should be worn at all times in the lab.