NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

83 6. Eye protection will be worn when there is the possibility of the spurting or splashing of chemicals. 7. Wearing contact lenses is discouraged because they trap chemicals against the eye, and are difficult to remove in an emergency. 8. Lab coasts or aprons should be worn, when appropriate, to protect clothing and skill from hazardous materials. 9. Do not place any organic solids or liquids into sinks; use designated waste containers. 10. Never mouth pipette; use bulbs or pipette pumps. 11. Always wear gloves when handling chemicals. 12. Never try to force stuck glass joints or clamp glassware under tension. Never use cracked or broken glassware. 13. Never light a gas burner unless expressly instructed to do so. Never apply heat to any glassware apparatus until it is checked by an instructor. 14. Always expressly follow the written and verbal safety precautions for each lab exercise. 15. Additional information on the health, flammability and reactivity hazards of laboratory chemicals may be found on the bottle labels and in the Material safety Data Sheets (MSDS) which are available for your inspection in the Business Director’s office. 16. Immediately report any chemical exposures, cuts, burns, or body fluid exposure. This report should be made to the department chairperson for science, as well as the school nurse.