Always use pipette fillers but be very careful when fitting the pipette to the filler - always hold the pipette as close as possible to the end you are fitting and wear gloves or use a cloth to further protect your hands.in the event of the pipette breaking. Ask your supervisor to show you how to do this properly if you are unsure. Never try to force a pipette or glass tube into an orifice. You greatly reduce the risks of breakages and consequent injury. Most biological experiments use aqueous solutions hence plastic lab-wear is perfectly satisfactory.
Dust masks are available from stores for use when dusts are being created.
Ask advice from stores as to the most appropriate for your use. Spillage and Emergency Procedures Ensure that there is adequate equipment within the laboratory or in reasonable proximity to deal with chemical spillages and that you know the procedure to be followed. Where a spillage involves personal contamination Wash immediately with copious amounts of water Use the shower in the corridor if necessary. Report the accident on the appropriate form. Breathing apparatus is available for trained staff to enter areas where noxious fumes are prevalent.