What should be done with chipped or cracked glassware?

Use a broom and dustpan, not your fingers! Never use glassware that is already chipped or cracked. Give it to your lab instructor or dispose of it as directed in a broken glass disposal container. If you cut yourself, immediately inform your lab instructor.Click to see full answer. Moreover, what should you do if you break a piece of glassware?If you break a piece of glassware and chemicals are not involved, obtain a small dustpan and broom (there are a few sets in each teaching lab) and sweep up the pieces. Discard them in the white cardboard box marked “BROKEN GLASS” in the lab. Do not handle broken glass by hand, if it can be avoided.Also, when heating glassware you should? Always heat glassware gently and gradually to avoid sudden temperature changes which may cause the glass to break due to thermal shock. Similarly, allow hot glassware to cool gradually and in a location away from cold draughts. Also know, is it okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands? It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.Why is broken glass a hazard?Warning. Broken glass and other sharps are physical hazards. Broken glass also has the potential to be a health hazard if it is contaminated with toxic chemicals, blood, or infectious substances which may enter the body through a cut or puncture.