Laboratory Information and Safety

Physical Sciences Lab Requirements

• All students are required to purchase & wear: a full length style (38 – 42 inches long) lab coat and Chemical Splash Safety Goggles certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1-1989.
• Long hair must be pulled back in a pony tail.
• Closed-toe shoes that are chemical resistant must be worn to lab.
• If you miss the first lab meeting, you must contact your Lab Instructor & watch the Required Lab Safety Video before coming to the next Lab meeting.
• Access & read the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals that you’ll use in your experiment.
• Our SDS Database is available here: Link to SDS Database

Safety Videos

In addition to the Required Lab Safety Video, please watch the Broward College (BC) Department of Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness Video as well as the  American Chemical Society (ACS) Lab Safety Videos below. Select or click a tab on the module to view the video.

Broward College Department of Safety:

For more campus safety information and resources, please visit the Campus Safety & Security page.

American Chemical Society Lab Safety Videos:

There are five ACS safety videos. Select or click one of the tabs on the module below to view the video.

Lab Safety Documents

You must read, understand and review the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Broward College’s Procedures for Exposure to Body Fluids safety documents with your lab instructor before your first experiment:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

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• OSHA FactSheet Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents (bbfacto4.PDF)
• OSHA INFOSHEET- Health Effects from Contaminated Water in Eyewash Stations (OSHA3818.PDF)
• OSHA QUICK CARD – Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram (OSHA3491QuickCard Pictogram.PDF)
• OSHA QUICK CARD Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (OSHA3493QUICKCARDSAFETYDATASHEET.PDF)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

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• Frequently Asked Questions on NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response (704_FAQs.PDF)

Broward College’s Procedures for Exposure to Body Fluids:

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• Procedures for Exposure to Body Fluids [PDF]

Lab Schedules and Safety Contracts