Eating & Drinking in the Lab
by Crystal McCullough
1. Reason why lab safety rule is important
1.1. You should not eat in a chemistry lab because of the threat of contamination.
1.1.1. You never know where chemical residue may be and ingesting it could be dangerous. Many chemicals leave no visible trace of their presence. You may touch a table, not knowing that a chemical is present, and then touch your food or your mouth.
1.1.2. While you are eating you may leave crumbs or residues on the lab surfaces. This may impact future lab projects and could lead to dangerous situations.