Legislation in the laboratory
Task 1:
A) 10 lab rules:
No eating in a lab = general safety
Hair tied back = general safety
No pushing or messing around = health and safety work act
Always wear lab coats and goggles when told to = COSHH
No bags in the lab = health and safety work act
No animals allowed in the lab = general safety
Always wash hands after handling substances = COSHH
Putting general waste and broken glass in the right bin = health and safety at
work act
Toxic substances to be kept in a fume cupboard = COSHH, health and safety
at work act
To keep the Bunsen burner on the safety flame = health and safety at work
B) Risk assessment
Task 1:
A) 10 lab rules:
No eating in a lab = general safety
Hair tied back = general safety
No pushing or messing around = health and safety work act
Always wear lab coats and goggles when told to = COSHH
No bags in the lab = health and safety work act
No animals allowed in the lab = general safety
Always wash hands after handling substances = COSHH
Putting general waste and broken glass in the right bin = health and safety at
work act
Toxic substances to be kept in a fume cupboard = COSHH, health and safety
at work act
To keep the Bunsen burner on the safety flame = health and safety at work
B) Risk assessment
