Wear safety glasses (goggles) at all times. Prescription glasses are adequate but contact lenses are not adequate.  

Always wear your laboratory coat.

Do not work in the lab if no lecturer or technician is present. Read the experimental instructions carefully before starting the work.

Wear shoes with tops (No sundals).

Never eat, drink, chew gum or smoke in the lab.  Never taste or sniff chemicals. Wash your hands after leaving the lab.

Do not use your mouth to fill the pipette. There are special bulbs for this purpose.

Avoid looking into the open mouth of the test tube or flask in which the reaction is being conducted. It may erupt like a geyser.

Note the position of the safety equipment like fire extinguisher, eye washes, and first aid boxes. Report all accidents immediately to a staff member or technician.

Use the fume hood when doing experiments with strong-smelling or irritating chemicals.

Leave the laboratory bench clean and neat. Be careful about throwing away waste. Do not throw away solids in the sink. Do not leave glassware or any other solid materials, including filter papers in the sink. Put broken glassware into the labeled buckets.

Do not leave a lighted burner unattended. Do not allow any part of your body or of your clothing to fall into the flame.

When heating anything in a test tube, do not point the end towards yourself or towards any other person.

Some chemicals are skin irritants. To remove these, wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water. Most solvents used are highly flammable. Never use flame when flammable solvents are present (like alcohols and ether).

If you are in any doubt about anything ask the staff member or technician for advice.