So, I am undergoing a Summer Project at the minute with my tutor, Dr. Tim Bates and four other students: mes amino Sam, Luke, Corinne and Lee-Anne.

We’ve been honing our skills as well as learning very important things you wouldn’t typically learn during a laboratory practical at University. All these skills will hopefully make me more employable in the future, depending on what I decide to do with myself in the future.

We’ve been dealing with COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health) forms which are an important requirement when it comes to laboratory work. Many chemicals and substances used in labs, can be harmful, such as Hydrochloric Acid, HCl, which can cause burns and can irritate the respiratory system. The COSHH forms highlight precautions that must be taken when handling the substance as well as what to do if it makes contact with the skin or eyes or it is inhalated. Trust me, it is all very VERY important!

To fill in these COSHH forms, you must check the MSDS of each of the substances that are requested/ordered. The MSDS has all the information you need to fill in the COSHH forms.

Here is a little look at the paperwork we had:

So, needless to say, it has been tiring and many alterations have been made to the COSHH form, as well as ironing out the odd hiccup here and then, but we have managed it! We signed the MSDS and printed all off and we are ready for the labs  next week!

Of course, I should end this with the rest of the team! We are all a lovely bunch of people and the world is starting to learn I will only smile in photos, when I am being a big silly in the photo. It’s what I do best!!

More posts to come soon! Roll on next week~