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Biology SPM Chapter 1 Introduction to Biology and Laboratory Rules

1.2 Safety and Rules in the Laboratory

1. Figure 1.2 shows personal protective equipment in the laboratory and their functions.
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GOGGLES
To protect eyes from hazardous chemical substances.

FACE MASK
To prevent inhalation of smoke, fumes and dust.
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LABORATORY GLOVES
To protect the hands when handling biological samples.

LAB COAT
To protect the body and clothes from hazardous chemical splashes.

LAB SHOES
To prevent injury due physical or chemical hazards.

Figure 1.2 Personal protective equipment and their functions

Biological Safety Cabinet Laminar Flow Cabinet Fume Hood
To protect the surrounding To provide a sterile To protect from toxic fumes,
from pathogen area for experiment with vapours and dust
filtered air flow

Emergency Shower Station
To wash and rinse part of the body Eye Wash Station
which has been exposed to large To rinse and flush
quantity or highly concentrated away chemicals that
hazardous chemicals splashed into eyes.

Figure 1.3 Laboratory equipment and their functions

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