There are three main areas to protect yourself. These are the eyes, skin and lungs.
Body part | Protection |
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eyes |
can be protected by wearing goggles and making sure that chemicals in test tubes are never pointed towards anyone. |
skin |
can be protected by covering the body with a lab coat made of nonflammable material |
lungs |
avoid inhaling fumes as these may damage the soft tissue of the lungs, you may have access to a fume cupboard to reduce the risk of inhaling fumes |