Lab Safety Rules Everyone is responsible for safety

Rule 1: Always wear a lab apron and safety goggles whenever you are working with chemicals that might get into your eyes. Always wear a lab apron and safety goggles whenever you are working with chemicals that might get into your eyes. No contact lenses in the lab. No contact lenses in the lab.

Rule 2 Personal apparel should be appropriate for laboratory work. Personal apparel should be appropriate for laboratory work. Keep your work area clean and keep all materials (clothing, hair, papers, etc.) away from a flame or heat source. Keep your work area clean and keep all materials (clothing, hair, papers, etc.) away from a flame or heat source. If your clothing catches on fire, do not run; If your clothing catches on fire, do not run;

Rule 3 NEVER work alone in the laboratory. Do not leave equipment unattended while it is in operation. NEVER work alone in the laboratory. Do not leave equipment unattended while it is in operation. Never reach across a flame. Never reach across a flame.

Rule 4 Read the entire activity before entering the lab and follow all directions exactly as they are written. If in doubt, ask your teacher for help! Read the entire activity before entering the lab and follow all directions exactly as they are written. If in doubt, ask your teacher for help! DO NOT perform unauthorized experiments or use equipment DO NOT perform unauthorized experiments or use equipment

Rule 5 Stay alert while in the lab, and proceed with caution. Never use broken or chipped glassware. Stay alert while in the lab, and proceed with caution. Never use broken or chipped glassware. Report all accidents to the teacher IMMEDIATELY, no matter how minor. (all spills, feel ill or dizzy, start coughing, cut …) Report all accidents to the teacher IMMEDIATELY, no matter how minor. (all spills, feel ill or dizzy, start coughing, cut …)

Rule 6 Never look directly into a test tube when mixing or heating chemicals. Never look directly into a test tube when mixing or heating chemicals. Always point a test tube away from you and others when heating it. Always point a test tube away from you and others when heating it.

Rule 7 Never smell a chemical directly from the container. Never smell a chemical directly from the container. Never taste a chemical Never taste a chemical Never mix chemicals (or perform tests) without your teacher’s permission. Never mix chemicals (or perform tests) without your teacher’s permission. Take only what you need Take only what you need Keep lids on bottles and containers when not in use. Keep lids on bottles and containers when not in use.

Rule 8 Food, beverages, and chewing gum, makeup application are NEVER permitted in the laboratory.. Food, beverages, and chewing gum, makeup application are NEVER permitted in the laboratory..

Rule 9: Horseplay in the lab is very dangerous. Never run or push someone else in the lab. This rule applies at all times Never run or push someone else in the lab. This rule applies at all times

Rule 10 Always clean up your work area and equipment after an experiment is completed. Equipment must be returned to its proper place. Always clean up your work area and equipment after an experiment is completed. Equipment must be returned to its proper place.

Always ! Wash you hands before and after each experiment. Wash you hands before and after each experiment.