Guidelines for Accident or Injury

Each and every individual working in a chemical laboratory must be fully aware about the location of the fire escapes and exits and also ensure that there is no obstacle or restrictions 

Each chemical laboratory must-clearly display such available facilities at strategically located positions, namely first-aid equipment, nearest telephone, emergency medical team(s), hospital(s), and fire hrigade(s), so that in the event of an accident and immediate action is feasible. 

Besides, all these gospel truths one should always exercise the utmost presence of mind in any accident big or small. 

In such circumstances when one s clothes catch fire due to the splash of burning organic solvents, the victim should be immediately made to roll over on the grormd to extinguish the fire or he/she must be covered instantly with a fire-blanket. 

All research chemists are required to use various types of chemicals and reagents as cautiously and carefully as possible, and subsequently return them to their properly designated cupboards. 

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