The student should wear a lab coat that will protect the body from potential spilling of the substance, protective eyewear in case the compound will explode and latex gloves to have some protection against the chemicals which may burn the skin.
Besides the respiratory mask, the heating should be carried out in a laboratory hood to prevent the inhalation of the toxic compound which may be released if the chemical will burn.
After the heating is complete the beaker should be handled with wooden pliers because is very hot and so avoiding thermal burning.
