Instructions to students and safety in the laboratory.
Students should work only on their designated seats during practical classes. While working in the laboratory, each student should be in an apron with a nameplate. Never work alone in a practical laboratory. The student must be careful while working in the laboratory with chemicals, glassware or samples to be tested as they are potentially dangerous if wrongly handled. Before coming to practical classes, every student shall bring his/her own permanent glass marker pen, notebook, hand-gloves, and practical manual. All glassware to be used should be rinsed with distilled water before performing the practical exercise. Do not displace the reagent bottles and instruments from their assigned places. If the large bottles and beakers, containing solutions/reagents, are heavy in weight, never carry the bottles by holding the neck and the glass-beakers with the help of fingers. Hold them within the grip of both hands, while carrying them from one place to another. Keep your...