Safety in the Science Lab

Instructions Follow all laboratory instructions carefully

You must know… All emergency procedures All emergency procedures All fire procedures All fire procedures Know the location of emergency equipment Know the location of emergency equipment Such as: first aid kit, eye wash, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, spill containers, emergency exits, and nearest telephone Such as: first aid kit, eye wash, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, spill containers, emergency exits, and nearest telephone

Always… Add acid to water Wear safety glasses or goggles in the lab Keep you work area neat, clean, organized and clean of clutter Wash your hand before leaving lab

Turn off… Gas source when Bunsen burner is not in use Gas source when Bunsen burner is not in use All gas nozzles and water faucets when leaving the laboratory All gas nozzles and water faucets when leaving the laboratory

Caution… Exercise great caution whenever using heat Be extra careful when working with glass tubing or sharp objects

Never… Do anything in the laboratory that is not understood or that you feel is dangerous Do anything in the laboratory that is not understood or that you feel is dangerous Horseplay in the laboratory Horseplay in the laboratory Perform unauthorized experiments Perform unauthorized experiments

Never… Work without a teacher present Work without a teacher present Work without a partner Work without a partner Remove any materials from lab Remove any materials from lab Light a flame near flammable material Light a flame near flammable material

Never… Touch your face when working with chemicals or biological cultures Touch your face when working with chemicals or biological cultures Taste or eat anything in lab Taste or eat anything in lab Pour chemicals into the sink Pour chemicals into the sink

Emergency Immediately let the teacher know as soon as possible!!!!

Following these simple rules, we will have a safe and fun year!!!! Following these simple rules, we will have a safe and fun year!!!!