1. Science and Safety , ,
Mrs. Menduni

2. Wearing Safety Gear Goggles Aprons
These are to be worn at ALL TIMES during EVERY lab! Failure to do this will result in removal from the lab with a zero!
DEMOS
What will acid do to your eye?
Why are contacts dangerous?

3. Locating Safety Equipment
Broken Glassware Bucket
Ventilation Hood
MSDS Sheets
Gas Shutoff Knob
Fire Extinguisher
Eyewash Station
Could you draw a map of the room indicating the location of these? ….for a quiz?
                     

4. Laboratory Safety Contract
Review the rules and sign the contract. This MUST be signed by a parent and returned BEFORE you work in the lab! (Due: 1/19)
These rules are to make sure everyone is safe! Science is fun, but SAFETY FIRST!

5. NFPA Labels National Fire Prevention Agency
It’s a color-coded label found on each chemical.
Each section indicates a certain hazard about the chemical.

6. Reading an NFPA Label
(white)

7. Reading an NFPA Label

8. MSDS Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets
Has multiple sections that contain information
Also has the NFPA label on it
Important Sections:
Emergency First Aid Procedures, Fire Hazard, Spill Procedures, Reactivity Data

9. MSDS Sheet Sections See Handout/Overhead for Examples
Name of Chemical
NFPA Label Info.
Section 2
Any Specific Hazard
Section 3
Appearance & Odor
Melting/Boiling Points
Section 4
Type of Fire extinguisher to use
Section 5
Amount of Chemical you can safely be exposed to
First Aid Procedures
Section 6
Is it stable or unstable at room temperature?
Section 7
How to clean up a spill
Sections 8-end
Special Information

10. Remember, SAFETY FIRST!!!