Safety and Rules of the Lab

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Safety and Rules of the Lab : 

Safety and Rules of the Lab

Safety Symbols : 

Safety Symbols Know safety symbols They appear in your laboratory activities They will alert you to possible dangers They will remind you to work carefully

Use Your Head : 

Use Your Head Exercise Caution and Good Judgment Follow all instructions given by the teacher Notify the teacher immediately regarding any accident or unsafe areas

Use Your Head : 

Use Your Head Read lab instructions ahead of time Always follow lab procedures exactly Never do an unauthorized experiment

Protect YourselfEye Safety : 

Protect YourselfEye Safety Wear safety goggles when working with chemicals, flames, or heating devices or if possibility of flying debris If you wear contact lenses let your teacher know

Protect YourselfEye Safety : 

Protect YourselfEye Safety In case of emergency in which a chemical goes into one’s eye, use the eyewash station Flush in water for 10 minutes and notify the teacher

Protect YourselfProper Attire : 

Protect YourselfProper Attire Keep all long hair tied back Do not wear loose clothing that could catch on fire Foot wear that completely covers the foot is required

Protect YourselfHand Safety : 

Protect YourselfHand Safety If a chemical spills on your skin, notify the teacher and rinse with water for 15 minutes Wash hands after every lab Handle glassware, sharp tools and heated containers carefully

Protect YourselfHand Safety : 

Protect YourselfHand Safety

Sharp Objects : 

Sharp Objects Always cut away from fingers and body Always carry sharp objects with points and tips facing down and away Never try to catch falling sharp instruments Grasp sharp instruments only by the handles

Sharp Objects : 

Sharp Objects Notify teacher if you get cut Broken glass and sharp objects do not go in trash cans Teacher will clean up broken glass

Electrical Safety : 

Electrical Safety Only electrical plugs are to be placed into an electrical outlet Unplug electrical equipment after use Keep all electrical cords, wires, and appliances away from water

Physical Safety : 

Physical Safety Handle all equipment carefully Do not place a cord wheresomeone can trip over it Push all stools in out of the way Keep books picked up out of walking isles

Heating Safety : 

Heating Safety Tie back hair and looseclothes when workingwith open flames Never look into a container as you are heating it Never point the end of a test tube being heated at yourself or others Never heat in a closed container

Heating Safety : 

Heating Safety Never leave a heat source unattended Heated metal and glass looks cool, use tongs or gloves before handling Do not place hot glassware directly on lab desk or in cold water

Chemical Safety : 

Chemical Safety Read all labels twice before removing a chemical from the container Only use the type and amount of chemicalinstructed to use Never touch, taste, or smell a chemical unless instructed by the teacher Never mix chemicals unless instructed to do so

Chemical Safety : 

Chemical Safety Transfer chemicals carefully! Keep lids on chemical containers when not in use When diluting an acid, pour the acid into water Consider all chemicals dangerous

Animal Safety : 

Animal Safety Only handle living organisms with teacher permission Always treat livingorganisms humanely Wash your hands after handling animals

Treatment of Specimen : 

Respect the life of all laboratory specimen They gave their life for your education Treatment of Specimen

Plant Safety : 

Plant Safety Do not eat any plants in lab Wash your hands after handling plants Tell your teacher of any plant allergies Like any organism, plants should be considered possibly harmful

You Should Never… : 

You Should Never… Enter store room unless given permission Take any chemicals from lab or store room Touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials until instructed to do so

You Should Never… : 

You Should Never… Eat or drink in the lab Use lab glass-ware to eat or drink out of

You Should Never… : 

Engage in…. practical jokes horse play rough house You Should Never…

In case of an emergency… : 

In case of an emergency… Know the locations of: fire extinguisher fire blanket body shower eyewash station first aid kit If you spill a harmful chemical on yourself or in your eyes, start rinsing immediately and send your partner to get teacher’s help

Remember to… : 

Remember to… Stay at your work station Maintain a clean work area Read and follow all directions Report any spills, accidents, or injury to the teacher immediately Clean and put away all equipment at the end of thelab period Dispose of waste products according to instruction

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So Do It Right!