A Laboratory is a room or a building designed specifically for carrying out experiments.



Laboratory Rules and Safety Guidelines

While working in the lab, individuals are advised to adhere to specific lab rules to ensure their safety, that of other people working in the lab and the safety of the apparatus and chemicals stored in the lab.

Rules in the physics lab

1. You should only enter the lab in the presence of a lab attendant.

2. Keep all exits and entrances to and from the lab clear of obstructions.

3. Don‟t eat or drink in the lab.

4. Solid objects should not be thrown into the sink or waterways.

5. Don't use any lab container for drinking or storing food.

6. Make sure that you wash your hands with soap before you leave the lab.

7. The cover or stopper of a particular chemical must be replaced immediately after use.

8. After experiments, clean your bench and leave it dry and well arranged.

9. Never quarrel or fight in the lab.

10. Never use ungloved hands to hold hot objects


Safety Measures in the Physics Laboratory Safety Measures in the Physics Laboratory

1. All experiments which produce poisonous fumes must be conducted in the fume chamber.

2. Lab floor should not be polished to avoid slipperiness.

3. Lab should have large windows and doors should be opened outwards.

4. Ensure that the fire extinguisher is fixed to an appropriate place ready to be accessed in case of fire.

5. In a multi storey building, a physics lab should be in the lowest floor.


Using First Aid Kit to Render First Aid

First aid is the immediate care given to accident victims or an injured person before he/she is taken to the hospital for further medical treatment. It reduces pain and it helps to bring hope and encouragement to accident victims.

A First Aid Kit is a small box which is placed in a safe and accessible place in the lab and is used for the storage of instruments and chemicals for first aid.


Contents of a first aid kit and their uses