Keep all food and drinks in your backpack or purse. Know where to find and how to use the safety shower in the front of the room. Know the location of the SMC Health Office in case medical assistance is needed. Consider all chemicals to be hazardous unless instructed otherwise. If chemicals come in contact with your skin or eyes, wash immediately with large amounts of water, then consult with your laboratory instructor.
Any reactions involving dangerous chemicals or unpleasant odors are to be performed in a fume hood.
Clean up any spilled chemicals immediately. Consult with your laboratory instructor if you are not sure what to do. Clean up broken glassware immediately. A dustpan and broom are located under a sink in each lab for this purpose. Do not use flammable liquids near open flames.