Lab Safety
LAB RULES Your life depends on it.
Rule # 1 Wear safety goggles at all times.
Safety Goggles
Acid Damage
Base Damage
Chemical Burn to the Eye
Flying Glass
Rule # 2 Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals.
Acid burn
Rule # 3 Only do experiments assigned and
Rule # 3 work only when teacher is present.
Rule # 3 If you don’t…
Rule # 3 He decided to play with dry ice and didn’t listen to the teacher: you can see the where the cap of the bottle went.
Never do unauthorized experiments
Rule # 4 Be aware of safety equipment and how to use it.
Safety Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
PASS P ULL the pin
PASS A IM low
PASS S QUEEZE
PASS Sweep
Rule # 5 Do not eat or drink in the lab.
Rule # 6 Point test tubes away from all people when heating.
Rule # 7 Read all of the instructions and
Rule # 7 listen for special precautions.
Rule # 8 Notify teacher of spills.
Rule # 9 Notify teacher of any injuries.
Rule # 10 Pull back long hair and contain loose sleeves.
Everyone’s long hair needs to be pulled back.
Backpacks and purses are stored under desks
Rule # 11 Wear close- toed shoes Wear close- toed shoes.
Rule # 12 Use a hot plate for flammable liquids.
Rule # 13 Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
Rule # 14 Read the label of a reagent carefully before using.
Rule # 15 Do not return unused chemicals to the stock container.
Rule # 16 Do not use cracked glassware. Throw it away properly.
Rule # 17 To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water!
Rule # 18 Clean up accidents immediately and
Rule # 18 leave your area clean at the end of lab.
Rule # 19 Wash hands at end of lab.
Lab Safety It is everybody’s responsibility.