Science Safety Rules! You must score 90 or above before you may participate in the laboratory science activities. If labs occur before your completion of this requirement you may receive a zero for activities you have not participated in!

Start Out Right! Always get teacher’s permission before attempting any laboratory exploration. Read procedures carefully. Pay attention to safety information and caution statements. Know safety symbols (look up or ask). Report accidents to teacher immediately not matter how minor.

Safety Symbols Symbols alert you of particular safety concerns: Draw the following Pg.xxvi 1. Eye protection 2. Clothing protection 3. Hand safety 4. Heating safety 5. Electric safety

Safety Symbols Cont’d. 6. Electric safety 7. Chemical safety 8. Animal safety 9. Sharp object 10. Plant safety

 Eye Safety  Wear safety goggles when working around chemicals, acids, bases, or any type of flame or heating device.  Notify teacher immediately.  Flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes.  Avoid wearing contact lenses during the laboratory.

Safety Equipment  Know location of fire alarms, fire blankets, eyewash fountains, and fire extinguishers.  Know your teacher’s procedures for chemical spills, completion clean-up, and storing of lab materials when the lab is over.  Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times. (NO PLAYING AROUND DURING THE LAB NO MATTER HOW SIMPLE)!!!

Neatness  Keep books and papers in front of the room away from the work area.  Tie back long hair, and secure loose sleeves or other loose articles of clothing.  Remove dangling jewelry.  No open-toed shoes or sandals.  ABOLSOUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS!!!

Neatness  ABSOLUTELY NO APPLICATION OF COSEMETICS!!!  Hair products may be flammable and should not be worn while working near an open flame.  No use of cologne during the lab!

Sharp/Pointed Objects  Use knives and other sharp instruments with extreme care.  Never cut objects while holding them in your hands.  Always cut objects away from you body.  Place objects on a suitable work surface for cutting.

Heat  Wear safety goggles when using a heating device or a flame.  Use an electric hot plate as a heat source instead of an open flame when possible.  Always angle the test tube and other heating materials away from the eyes of yourself and other observers.  Wear heat resistant gloves when working with heated objects.

Electricity  Place electric cords where others will not trip over it.  Do not use equipment with damaged cords.  Be sure hands are dry and electrical equipment is in the “off” position before unplugging or plugging it in.  Turn off and unplug electrical equipment when you are finished.

Chemical  Wear safety goggles when handling any potentially dangerous chemicals, acids, or bases.  Consider all chemicals as dangerous!  Wear an apron and protective gloves when working with acids or bases or whenever told.  Report all spills. Rinse spills of the body or clothing for 5 minutes while calling your teacher.

Chemical Cont’d  Never mix chemicals unless instructed by your teacher.  Never taste, touch, smell chemicals unless you are directed to do so.  Before working with a flammable liquid or gas, check for the presence of any source of flame, spark, or heat.

Animal Safety  Always obtain teacher’s permission before bringing any animal into the school building.  No handling of animals in the classroom unless instructed by your teacher.  Always treat animals carefully and respectfully.  Wash your hands thoroughly after handling any animal.

Plant safety  Do not eat any part of a plant or plant seed used in the laboratory.  Wash your hands thoroughly after handling any part of a plant.  Do not remove any remaining (extra) plant, animal, or chemicals from the lab classroom. All objects must be disposed of properly.  Do not pick any wild plants unless instructed to do so.

Glassware safety  Examine proper size of glassware before use and lay out in order of procedures.  Glassware must be clean and free of chips and cracks.  Report damaged glassware to you teacher immediately. Do not use it!  Use only heat-resistant glassware when heating objects or chemicals.