I have to write a paragraph of lab safety (revolving around goggles) in my lab report...?

Question

How could I get started? I'm in a group with 3 other people, and we all chose a 'topic' and we're going to morph our paragraphs together...it's about lab safety. What should I include? How do I start?

Answer 1

There are some rather graphic photos of injuries resulting from failure to wear goggles - one is linked to below.

If you wanted to start on a lighter, but still serious note, there is a great lab-safety poster I have seen - check the second link.

Be sure to mention how safety goggles help to protect the eyes from both mechanical (eg. shards of glass) and chemical injury.  Discuss the various features available on goggles: some are vented, while others have perforations to provide ventilation.  Safety glasses do not make a seal with the face as goggles do, and so they are less effective, etc.