Laboratory Safety

Safety Matters

The following safety matters must be vigorously and strongly addressed:

1. Safety goggles/glasses. TAs and faculty are expected to strongly enforce the following safety goggles/glasses requirement: All faculty, TAs, and students must wear ANSI-approved safety goggles or glasses over the eyes AT ALL TIMES in the laboratory. An individual will be allowed two warnings. On the third offense, the individual must leave the laboratory. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TA.
2. Sitting on lab benches and tables. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SIT ON LABORATORY BENCHES AND TABLES. Please prevent students from doing so at all times. Again, allow two warnings. The third offense by an individual means s/he must leave the lab. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TA.
3. Proper clothing. Student must wear appropriate clothing to the laboratory. Sandals, shorts, and skimpy tops are not allowed. Long pants, reasonably heavy shoes, and T-shirts, sweatshirts, or long sleeved flannel shirts are good.
4. Food and Drink. Students are not allowed to bring food or drink into the laboratory under any circumstances. Neither are you!