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Glassware Safety Guidelines

The document outlines safety protocols for using glassware in a laboratory setting, emphasizing the importance of proper instruction, personal protective equipment, and pre-operational and operational safety checks. It details procedures for handling, inspecting, and cleaning glassware, as well as addressing potential hazards associated with its use. Housekeeping practices are also highlighted to ensure a safe and tidy work environment.

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Glassware Safety Guidelines

The document outlines safety protocols for using glassware in a laboratory setting, emphasizing the importance of proper instruction, personal protective equipment, and pre-operational and operational safety checks. It details procedures for handling, inspecting, and cleaning glassware, as well as addressing potential hazards associated with its use. Housekeeping practices are also highlighted to ensure a safe and tidy work environment.

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Glassware

DO NOT use any glassware unless a teacher has instructed you in


its safe use and operation and has given permission.
Safety glasses must be worn at all times in Long and loose hair must be
work areas. contained or restrained.
Appropriate footwear with Close fitting, protective clothing or a
substantial uppers must be worn. workshop apron is encouraged.
Hearing protection must be worn A mask must be worn when
when noise levels are excessive. excessive airborne dust is created.

PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS


1. Ensure a suitable safe work area.
2. Glassware should be inspected for cracks, chips, flaws or scratches that may cause it to fail during use.
3. Equipment should be appropriate to the task.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS


1. Glass should be transported carefully if moving from work bench.
2. Long pieces of glass (pipettes, tubing) should be carried vertically to avoid impaling accidents.
3. When fitting tubing or stoppers to glassware, glass may be lubricated with water or glycerol and the
plastic tubing softened by brief immersion in hot water.
4. Ground glass connection (joints, stoppers) should be lubricated before assembling and disassembled
immediately after use. Flasks or containers must not be stoppered when hot.
5. Glassware subjected to vacuum should be carefully inspected for flaws before use. For glassware under
vacuum, volumes of 1L or larger should be enclosed in tape or plastic mesh to restrain fragments in the
event of implosion.
6. If the glassware breaks, stop experiment immediately. Notify science technician as soon as possible.

HOUSEKEEPING
1. Damaged glassware should be repaired or disposed of in the broken glass bin (provided in each lab) and not
the ordinary waste bin. A brush and dustpan should be used to clear up broken glass.
2. Special care is needed when clearing broken glass from a sink where water can make sharp edges invisible,
tongs can be used to pick out pieces.
3. Ensure all dirty intact glassware is returned to science technicians.
4. Leave the work area in a safe, clean and tidy condition.

POTENTIAL HAZARDS
 Cuts from damaged or broken glass  Burns from heated glass  Poisoning following cuts by
contaminated glassware  Spillage of hot liquids, solvents, oils from broken glass containers
 Fire  Residues left from overlook glass shards during clean up.

Date of last review ______/______/______ Signature ______________________

Reviewed June 2018 V3 Department of Education


Uncontrolled when printed. Organisational Safety and Wellbeing

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