Housekeeping

• Before leaving the lab, be sure that your own work area and the common areas are at least as clean and organized as when you began.
• Dispose of broken glassware in proper receptacles right after breakage.
• Keep lab benches free of spilled chemicals.
• Avoid physical hazards by keeping drawers and cabinets closed.
• Prevent tripping and contamination hazards--never place materials on the floor.
• Always clean glassware before returning it to storage.
• Follow your instructor's directions for disposal of chemicals. If you don't know, ask! Improper disposal can result in personal hazard and/or environmental contamination.