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Protective gear is another essential part in preventing lab accidents. Possibly the most important type of protective gear is safety goggles. They can prevent many common accidents such as splashing chemicals and flying glass (for example, from a bursting test tube). Many young students find goggles uncomfortable and most often unattractive, but they should be required for all hazardous experiments. Lab coats or aprons should also be worn to prevent skin and clothing from coming into contact with chemicals. As mentioned above, gloves are also helpful when working with hot objects or chemicals as well. Masks and other types of respiratory protection should be used when dealing with harmful fumes. Hopefully, with the use of protective gear any accidents will be less severe.



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