Lab Rule of Conduct, Do'S & Don'Ts
Lab Rule of Conduct, Do'S & Don'Ts
• Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory. Don’t talk aloud or
crack jokes in lab.
• A lab coat should be worn during laboratory experiments. Dress properly during a laboratory
activity. Long hair, dangling jewellery and loose or baggy clothing are a hazard in the
laboratory.
• Observe good housekeeping practices. Replace the materials in proper place after work to keep
the lab area tidy.
• Do not wander around the room, distract other students, startle other students or interfere
with the laboratory experiments of others.
• Do not eat food, drink beverages or chew gum in the laboratory and do not use laboratory
glassware as containers for food or beverages. Smoking is strictly prohibited in lab area.
• Do not open/operate any irrelevant software/equipment on laboratory
• Do not use a flash drive on lab computers.
• Do not upload, delete or alter any software on the lab PC
• Students are not allowed to touch any equipment and other peripherals in the laboratory area
until you are instructed by Teacher or Technician.
• Before starting Laboratory work follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. If you do
not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask your concern teacher before proceeding
with the activity.
• Before use equipment must be read carefully Labels and instructions. Set up and use the
equipment as directed by your teacher.
• If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment, ask the teacher for help
• Perform only those experiments authorized by your teacher.
• Students are not allowed to work in Laboratory alone or without presence of the teacher.
• Any failure / break-down of equipment must be reported to the teacher.
• Protect yourself from getting electric shock.