Broken Glassware 1. Broken glass - clean up immediately with brush and pan 2. Avoiding Burns 1. Keep a lighted burner away from clothing, books, or other combustibles. Lean away from top of Bunsen burner while it is being lit.
Hot glass looks just like cold glass.
Use care when touching glass objects that have been heated. Do not heat anything inside a closed container. Handling Chemicals 1. Use care to avoid splattering of solutions when heating to dryness. Never use mouth for pipetting up poisons, corrosive liquids, organic solvents, live cultures, or contaminated materials.