Write a complete step-by-step plan for dealing with broken glassware on the floor or lab table. Write your plan in list form in the order in which steps should be taken.
Use appropriate cut-resistant gloves to handle broken glass.
Use forceps, tongs, scoops, or other mechanical devices for removing or retrieving broken glass from the work area or a fume hood.
A dustpan and brush should be used to clean up shards/small pieces of broken glass, Pasteur pipettes, or shards of glass.
Explanation:
Never use broken or chipped glassware. ... Dispose of the glassware in the proper container. Glassware that is chipped, cracked or broken can cause cuts. Material placed in broken or chipped glassware may leak.
