By Chloe Dellios, Georgia Gentzen and Jo-Anna Pellegrino.
Whenever you enter a Science Lab, it is important that you also follow any Instructions given by a teacher, and the Science Safety Rules. These are; Do not run in the science lab. Always have your hair tied back. Do not eat in the Science lab. Do not touch anything that you shouldn’t Ask your teacher for permission before starting an experiment. If something is spilt or broken tell your teacher immediately.
Wash your hands after you use chemicals, and before eating. NEVER put your nose directly under something to smell, always waft. NEVER put solids down the sink. Keep your note books, and paper away from heating equipment. Whenever using chemicals/liquids in the science lab always wear eye goggles Do not look directly on top of a beaker, test tube or flask. Wear a lab coat whenever using chemicals, to prevent it getting on skin and clothing.
Why should you be safe? You should be safe because: If you don’t follow safety rules you could put yourself in serious danger for eg. If you lean over the bench with your hair out it might catch on fire. Don’t run in the science lab because you might knock over a glass full of liquid an it might spill and cause some damages. Don’t eat in the science lab as you may leave your food unattended and chemicals may fatally react to your body.
Don’t touch anything in the science lab if you don’t understand the chemical content and power of that object. Keep all of your books and notes away from heating equipment because your paper might get caught on fire. You should ask your teacher before starting an experiment because you might of set the equipment up wrong. Wear a lab coat for the protection of your clothes and skin. Most importantly always follow your teachers instructions and do not disobey their rules.
Bunsen Burner. To use a Bunsen burner, you need, a heatproof mat, a gas tap and the burner itself, and matches. You put the heatproof mat on the bench Then you put the burner on top of it, then you plug the gas pipe tube into the gas tap, YOU DO NOT TURN THE GAS ON YET. Now you light a match and hold it slightly above the chimney, (P.N; make sure you the air-hole is closed so the flame is noticeable) Then once the flame is above the chimney turn on the gas tap, and your Bunsen burner with be Successfully turned on and got your Bunsen burner up and running. Bunsen Burner
Beaker. Science goggles. Test tube rack. Test tubes. ClampsTongs. Tripod. Retort stand. Heat proof mat. thermometer Gas tap. Conical flask.
Do not sit on the table because you might catch on fire. Do not smell chemicals because it is bad if it gets into your system. Clean up after yourself. Do not play with matches. You should wear gloves so chemicals don’t go on your hands.