PHARMACEUTICAL

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(WITH QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS)
LABORATORY
Laboratory Precautions &
Practices
A. Personal Protective
Equipment
◦ The students working in the laboratory
are expected to wear: (in order of dirtiest to cleanest)
1. Head cap
2. Face shield/Mask
3. Safety goggles
4. Laboratory gown
5. Gloves
◦ STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPLETE PPE WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM THE
EXPERIMENT.
◦ The laboratory coat provides protection for the arms and
body. It should be washed regularly and whenever they
become contaminated with chemicals.
◦ Long hair should always be tied back and then covered
with head cap. (Wearing of hair net is optional)
◦ Safety goggles must be worn at all times in the laboratory to
protect the eyes.
◦ Face shield is prescribed to protect the face from chemical
splashes.
◦ Note: The inside of most face shield are white in color, while
the outside has different color. Make sure the white side of
the mask is facing towards your face.
◦ Gloves may be required to protect the hands against one or
more of a range of different hazards, including chemical,
biological, heat, and cold.
◦ Shoes must be worn in the laboratory.
 B. Laboratory Floor Plan
◦ Familiarize yourself with the location of
the safety shower, fire extinguisher,
and first aid kit. Report immediately
any accident to your professor.
◦ Place your personal things on the
designated area, away from the
chemicals and laboratory apparatus.
◦ Students are not allowed to enter the
laboratory stockroom without
permission.
 C. Hygiene

◦ Hand washing is to
be done before and
after performing
the experiment.
◦ Wearing make-up,
nail polish, jewelry
or any accessory is
strictly prohibited.
D. Experimental Work
◦ Follow the instructions of your instructor.
◦ Read and understand the procedure of the experiment.
◦ Unauthorized experiments are not allowed.
◦ Never leave an ongoing experiment unattended.
◦ Chemicals, apparatus and equipment are to be issued by
the laboratory technician to the instructor.
◦ Handle chemicals, reagents, and stains carefully and
follow all warnings.
◦ Label all test tubes and other containers with contents.
◦ Always double-check the name of the reagent.
◦ Reagent bottles should remain stoppered, except when you are
actually pouring solutions out of them.
◦ Take only as much as you need and never return leftover
solutions to a reagent bottle. Do not carry the reagent bottle to
your table.
◦ Always use an aspirator to fill your pipettes. DO NOT
ASPIRATE CHEMICALS BY MOUTH.
◦ Do not pour reagents and chemicals down the sink. Discard
leftovers in the proper container.
◦ If glassware accidentally becomes broken, carefully clean it up
with a broom and dustpan. Dispose of the broken glass in
containers labeled FOR BROKEN GLASS ONLY.
◦ Unplug all electronic devices after using them.
◦ Do not taste anything. Do not handle any chemical with bare
hands.
◦ After the experiment, you are expected to:
◦ Take labels from test tubes and/or beakers.
◦ Wash all glassware and put it back where you found it.
◦ Place all dirty slides and cover slips in the designated
containers.
 ◦ Leave tables clean when you leave the lab. Throw away any
trash you generate. Wipe up water, other liquids, soil, and
plant material. Be sure to discard extra plant material in the
designated containers.
◦ Return the prepared slides in the proper slide tray.
◦ Take the slide off the stage of your microscope, put the
scanning (3X) lens in place, and return your microscope to
its proper place in the microscope cabinet.

◦ Only instructors, students in the scheduled section are allowed

to stay in the laboratory room during their class hours.
E. Others
◦ Eating, drinking, smoking and playing in the laboratory
room is strictly prohibited.
First Aid
First Aid Kit
◦ A first aid kit containing essential medicines, creams,
bandages and sterilized cotton is issued to the instructor
before the class begins.
Guidelines for First Aid Providers
◦ Maintain calm and evacuate the area in case there is
impending danger
◦ Start remedial action to save time before expert medical
help can be provided Do not attempt to move around the
victim unless he / she is exposed to smoke, fire,
hazardous chemicals or vapors. Take proper care in
moving to a safe location
◦ Ensure that the victim is breathing. If breathing stops try
artificial mouth- to- mouth or mouth- to- nose
respiration.
Guidelines for First Aid Providers
◦ Do not try to remove deeply embedded metal or glass
shreds. Bandage the wounds to control bleeding till
medical help arrives.
◦ Intense bleeding can be stopped by pressing the wound
with your thumb
◦ In case the victim has fainted turn him/her on the side
with the face tilted towards the floor to prevent choking
by the tongue.
Specific First Aid Tips
BURNS
◦ Hold the affected skin under a stream of running water for at
least 10 – 15 min.
◦ Keep the wound open and do not apply any ointment till expert
medical help can be provided.
◦ In case of strong acid burns, after washing with water, rinse with
dilute ammonia (1 – 2%) or sodium bicarbonate solution.
◦ CAUTION!: Never apply acid or alkali to neutralize the corrosive
liquid on the skin. Due to heat of reaction matters can get even
more complicated.
Specific First Aid Tips
EYES
◦ If corrosive liquid gets splashed into the eyes, wash the eyes
thoroughly with fresh water using an eye fountain or eye
wash bottle.
POISON
◦ Dilute the stomach contents by making the casualty drink 1
– 2 glasses of water and try to induce vomiting before poison
specific expert medical help can be provided.