Mr. Tran Pre-AP Chemistry Room #281

Laboratory Safety

Safety Rules  Always follow the teacher’s instructions and only perform labs when the teacher is present.  No horseplay in the lab.  Don’t touch equipment and chemicals until instructed to do so.  Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the lab.  Laboratory glassware should not be used as food or beverage containers.  Report ALL accidents to the teacher immediately.

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Proper Lab Attire  Hair  If you have long hair, tie it back.  Clothing  No baggie or loose clothing.  Clothes should cover as much of your body as possible.  Wear close-toed shoes; do not wear sandals.  Take off jewelry and watches when performing a lab.

Proper Lab Attire  Goggles  Goggles are worn at all times during a lab.  Glasses do not count as goggles.  Contacts  Inform the teacher and lab partner that you wear contacts.  You do not have to take your contacts out, but you will still have to wear goggles.

Safety Equipment Safety Shower Eyewash Safety Goggles

Safety Equipment Fire ExtinguisherFire BlanketFume Hood

Glassware  Never use chipped or broken glassware.  Notify the teacher of any broken glassware so it can be disposed of properly.  Always clean glassware when starting a lab.  Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.  Use tongs to handle heated glassware.

Test Tubes  Always use a test tube clamp to hold test tubes.  When heating a test tube, point the open end away from yourself and others.

Heating Equipment  Use hot plates to heat flammable liquids.  Never leave hot plates, lit Bunsen burners, and candles unattended.  Turn off all heating equipment when not in use.  Do not leave flammable materials near open flames.

Working With Chemicals  Never use chemicals from unlabeled containers.  Never return unused chemicals back to their original containers.  Work in a well ventilated area and never inhale fumes directly.  Use the fume hood when working with poisonous vapors.

Waste Disposal  Always ask your teacher where and how to dispose of waste and chemicals.  Never pour anything down the drain unless instructed to do so.  A waste container will be supplied for chemicals that can not go down the drain.

Accidents and Injuries  Report all accidents and injuries to the teacher immediately!  Be aware of the safety hazards associated with the chemicals used during a lab.

Lab safety is everybody’s responsibility.