Safety is of course of supreme importance in the chemical laboratory. At the beginning of each laboratory course, in addition to our traditional introductory safety lecture and laboratory tour, we require our students to draw a diagram of the laboratory, including all of the benches, fume hoods, exits, and safety equipment in the lab. As a result, the students become familiar with the layout of the laboratory and the location and use of the safety equipment. We have an admirable safety record, with only one injury requiring medical attention over the last 10 years, and we feel that our diagram and emphasis on safety is partially responsible.

Drawing your way to safety: Diagramming the laboratory’s layout and safety equipment

255th National Meeting (2018)

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