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POLICIES AND RULES

The Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry (ACBC) Laboratory provides training support to the KU research community on a wide range of advanced analytical chemistry and biochemistry instruments, in a safe and well-resourced laboratory that is available to meet the needs of the researchers.

The laboratory instructor will review the following safety rules and regulations with all the students and will point out the location and operation of the fire extinguishers, safety shower, eye wash, and other laboratory safety equipment available in the lab.

Safety Rules and Regulations:

• 01. Users must follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. Ask questions if you do not understand the instructions.
• 02. Only authorized and trained users can access the facility and use the instruments.
• 03. Users must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required. A lab coat and safety glasses are required. Do not wear open-toed shoes, sandals, shorts or shirts with dangling sleeves. Tie back long hair and avoid dangling jewelry.
• 04. All equipment must be booked through the online booking system.
• 05. Do not touch any equipment, supplies, or other materials in lab without permission from the Instructor.
• 06. Never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste anything in the lab.
• 07. Never leave an experiment unattended.
• 08. Follow your Instructor鈥檚 instructions to dispose of any waste materials generated in an experiment.</li
• 09. Clean all work areas and equipment at the end of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and i>n working order to the proper storage area.
• 10. Dispose of sharp waste properly and place other waste materials in the designed container(s).
• 11. Labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully and understood before the use of instruments. The equipment must be set up and used as directed by your instructor.
• 12. Users of the laboratory must be alert and proceed with caution at all times.
• 13. The lab instructor must be notified immediately of any unsafe conditions observed.