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Basic Laboratory Safety Rules and Procedures   General laboratory safety          I.             All persons working in the laboratory must help keep the area clean and orderly.     II.             All personal items must be stored in cubbies or assigned cabinets.   III.             Lab benches must be kept free of extraneous debris at all times.   IV.             Fume hoods should not be used to store chemicals and should be kept free from nonessential items.     V.             Any solutions or other chemicals stored in the lab must be properly labeled as to their identity and/or contents.   Personal safety ...

  FIRE HAZARD Laboratories using solvents in any quantity have a very high potential for flash fires, explosion, rapid spread of fire, and high toxicity of products of combustion  (heat, smoke, and flame) . For combustion to occur the following conditions are needed (fire tetrahedron): presence of oxygen, presence of heat to attain ignition temperature (heat), combustible material (fuel) and chemical reactions . Fire extinguishers put out fire by talking one or more elements. Classes of fire There are six different types of fire classes and here is a detailed list covering types of fire included in each class: Type Causes Class A Fires caused by combustible materials including paper, fabric, wood and other flammable solids.   Class B Fires caused by flammable liquids such as paint, turpentine or petrol among others. Class C Fires caused by flammable gases including meth...