1. Lab Safety Review 7 th Grade Science August, 2015

2. VERY IMPORTANT! Ask the teacher: Ask the teacher: if you do not understand directions if you do not understand directions if you do not know what to do if you do not know what to do Safety Contract Safety Contract Image from Discoveryschool.com

3. All Dressed Up No loose sleeves, scarves, jewelry No loose sleeves, scarves, jewelry Long hair needs to be tied up Long hair needs to be tied up Wear safety goggles/glasses Wear safety goggles/glasses Wear safety gloves Wear safety gloves Wear a lab apron or lab coat Wear a lab apron or lab coat Wear closed toe shoes Wear closed toe shoes Image from Discoveryschool.com

4. Fire!!! Never reach across an open flame Never reach across an open flame Use goggles when working with heat Use goggles when working with heat No loose sleeves No loose sleeves Always assume that a hot plate is hot Always assume that a hot plate is hot Always turn hot plate off when you are done with it and don’t leave it unattended Always turn hot plate off when you are done with it and don’t leave it unattended If a fire breaks out, tell the teacher! If a fire breaks out, tell the teacher!

5. Glassware and Sharp Objects Position away from the edge of the table Position away from the edge of the table Never use glassware with chips or fractures Never use glassware with chips or fractures If glassware breaks, tell the teacher. Do not pick it up yourself. If glassware breaks, tell the teacher. Do not pick it up yourself. Wear goggles when working with glassware. Wear goggles when working with glassware. When using a scalpel, always cut AWAY from you. When using a scalpel, always cut AWAY from you. Image from http://els.lcra.org/Images/Beakers1.jpg

6. Chemicals wear goggles wear goggles wear gloves wear gloves read instructions first read instructions first Treat all chemicals Treat all chemicals as being hazardous Ask teacher where to Ask teacher where to dispose chemicals (don’t dispose chemicals (don’t dump down sink) dump down sink) Image from Microsoft ClipArt

7. In Case of an Emergency Inform your teacher immediately! Inform your teacher immediately! Know where to find: Know where to find: fire extinguisher fire extinguisher first aid kit first aid kit fire blanket fire blanket eye wash station eye wash station safety shower safety shower exits exits Image from http://www.fire.london.ca/images/extinguisher.gif

8. Use Common Sense No running or playing in lab No running or playing in lab No eating or drinking in lab No eating or drinking in lab Keep lab clean and neat Keep lab clean and neat Always read instructions before beginning an activity – wait for teacher directions Always read instructions before beginning an activity – wait for teacher directions Do not touch animals without permission Do not touch animals without permission When finished working the in lab, wash your hands with soap and water. When finished working the in lab, wash your hands with soap and water. Return all equipment to proper place. Return all equipment to proper place.

9. Safety Symbols tell you what is safe what is not tell you what is safe what is not they also help you to follow correct lab practices they also help you to follow correct lab practices 16 standard lab safety symbols you need to know 16 standard lab safety symbols you need to know 16 standard lab safety symbols you need to know 16 standard lab safety symbols you need to know Image from http://www.freeclipartnow.co m