School of Chemistry

University of Hyderabad

SAFETY GUIDELINES

HOME DISPOSAL SOP	1.	Safety glasses and overcoats must be worn by all the research students (M. Sc, Ph. D. and R.A.) inside the laboratory. It is suggested that research supervisors also adhere to these regulations (and lead the students by example) while performing any experiment.
	2.	Always plan your work so that you work only when at least another person (research fellow or faculty) is nearby.
	3.	If you notice fire, fumes, etc., keep away first and look for help. Handle such events only with proper protection (safety glasses, face mask, shields, etc.). It is desirable to take help from a colleague during such circumstances.
	4.	Before starting any new experiment, details must be discussed with the supervisor or someone (faculty or student) who has some knowledge of such an experiment.
	5.	All chemicals must be handled with utmost care (common dangerous chemicals/solvents: Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, metal hydrides, metal alkyls, boranes, peroxides, THF, bromine, strong acids and alkalies, phenols). Do not do any experiment in a hurry.
	6.	Waste solvents (except water) should not be dumped in the sink. Collect them as instructed in the guidelines issued for this purpose.
	7.	Always inform other colleagues of the laboratory about what you are doing. Safety for your colleagues is as important as it is to yourself.
	8.	Avoid doing reactions in very large scale as they are likely to become violent. It is safer to split such reactions to 3-4 experiments.
	9.	Do not sleep in the laboratory. Eating also may be avoided.
	10.	Report any accident that happens in the laboratory to the dean/supervisor.
	11	Read the Standard Operating Procedures (SOC) for safety in chemistry laboratories.

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