1. Science Safety in the Lab
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Studying science can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous unless some common lab safety procedures are followed.
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3. A safety quiz follows this short presentation.
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4. Dress Code Rules
Wear safety glasses or goggles and/or gloves when instructed
Tie back long hair.
NO open toed shoes for lab activities.
Don’t wear loose or baggy clothes.
Use an apron to protect clothes

5. Use proper safety protection.
Goggles covering eyes.
Gloves (Non-latex) for allergy reasons.
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6. Which of the students is being unsafe in the lab and will requiring talking too?

7. Answer! The student’s on the right are not wearing their goggles properly and they are not wearing gloves.

8. General Safety Rules NO HORSEPLAY! - no running or pushing;
-no squirting with droppers.
Read experiment directions before you begin.
Don’t experiment on your own.
Never handle equipment unless you are instructed to do so.

9. *Handle everything as if it's pathogenic*
Pathogenic means that what your handling could be an infective agent that could cause disease.
Clean work station periodically with disinfectant.
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10. *Clean spills promptly from the OUTSIDE- IN.
Apply paper towels over the spill, then, carefully starting from the outside, wipe in.
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11. No food or drinks during lab activities. No gum or candy.
No Cough Drops unless prescribed.
No putting strange things in your mouth
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12. Dispose of materials as instructed.
Don’t pour materials down the drain unless told it is ok to do so.
Report all accidents to the teacher immediately.

13. Handle scalpels or razors carefully!
Never cut toward yourself or others.
A pencil and other pointed objects can be very dangerous.
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14. Fire Safety
How do you exit the classroom and building if there is a fire?
Turn off equipment
Leave quickly
Close door
Leave Side stairs and exit by back door.
Meet on the field.

15. Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
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16. Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
We have a Carbon Dioxide all purpose fire extinguisher.
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17. Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
We have a Carbon Dioxide all purpose fire extinguisher.
Find key.
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18. Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
We have a Carbon Dioxide all purpose fire extinguisher.
Find key.
Pull it out. (Stand back)
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19. Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
We have a Carbon Dioxide all purpose fire extinguisher.
Find key.
Pull it out. (Stand back)
Pull handle / trigger.
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21. Lab Safety
When heating a test tube or bottle, always point it away from you and other people.
Never heat a liquid in a closed container because of pressure.
Pick up heated containers with tongs or gloves. Never touch!

22. Don’t mix chemicals “just for fun.”
Never touch, taste or smell a chemical unless you know it is ok. (waft scent toward nose)
Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.

23. Know where the eyewash station is and how to use it
Know where the eyewash station is and how to use it. Where is the station?
If you get something in your eye
Get it out now!
Hold eyelid open.
Gently run water over your eyes.
Go to school nurse immediately.
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24. Check glassware for cracks or chips prior to use
If glassware is broken please contact teacher.
Avoid dropping or breaking glassware.
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25. Clean glassware before and after use to avoid harmful residue.
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26. At the end of lab always clean your lab station & wash your hands.

27. Safety Quiz! 1-10
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