Laboratory glassware – best practices & safe keeping

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Laboratory Glassware – Best Practices & Safe keeping

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Finding the right lab glassware is easy. All that one needs to do is to source them from reputed laboratory glassware manufacturers. However, when it comes to safe and best practices of handling laboratory glassware, there are still a lot of things that people should religiously follow. This article will put forth a few ways that will help one to handle such glassware in a better way and also to ensure safer ways of handling them.

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Proper Ways of Handling lab Glassware It is recommended to start with the basics. The first thing that should be done after a consignment is delivered at the lab; is to check each one of the items individually. Check if there are any defects in the labware. These checks should also be performed after each experiment is conducted in order to find if there’s any damage. That way, it will be easier to nib any issue right at the bud. Moreover there are certain things that should not be done. For instance beakers should not be carried by their side. While carrying any heavy glassware, one hand should always be placed beneath it to avoid slippage. It is also advised to wear gloves while the labware is exposed to strong solutions.

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Proper Ways of Disposing Glassware • Again while disposing, one should start off with the basics. Simply disposing lab glassware in a garbage bin is not the correct way. Extra care should be taken while disposing such items. If there’s any solution in the glassware, make sure that is disposed first. Once that is done, it is recommended to put these glassware into separate boxes and then wrap up in polythene bags and finally label it as ‘damaged laboratory glassware’ or simply as ‘lab glassware’.

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It must be noted that ensuring safety in laboratory is not just about knowledge on the solutions and chemicals but also a knowledge on how to handle and maintain the lab glassware. Researches and studies conducted over the years on laboratory mishaps have surprisingly revealed that most of such incidents happen owing to carelessness with the petty things. There are various advantages of ensuring best practices in the laboratory. Not only it helps in averting accidents but also saves cost as well. Quality lab glassware are costly and ensuring a little care helps in increasing their longevity which eventually saves cost. And finally, it creates a better and safer laboratory culture and ensures accurate experiment results.

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For More information Contact:

Borosil Glass Works Limited CIN NO - L99999MH1962PLC012538 Khanna Construction House, 44, R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai- 400 018 (India) T : +91 (022) 2493 0362 Email : borosil@borosil.com

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