1. Lab Safety Fundamentals Unit Day 1

3. Things to know in the lab: 1.Always wear your GOGGLES. 2.Always know the hazards of the chemicals you are working with. 3.Know how to use all equipment SAFELY. 4.Never bring food into the lab, it could get contaminated. 5.Behave maturely.

4. Scavenger Hunt Go around the class and locate different safety tools and lab equipment. Include its location, and describe what it is used for if you remember.

5. EquipmentUseLocation BeakersContaining reactions, measuring liquids. Glassware shelf Erlenmeyer Flask Containing reactions, supporting funnel during filtration. Glassware shelf Safety Goggles Protecting eyesGoggle Sterilizer Test TubesContaining liquids and reactions Basket in glassware shelf

6. EquipmentUseLocation FunnelsPouring liquids, filtrationIn basket in the drawer at the back. Bunsen Burners Heating with gasIn blue cupboard under glassware. Gas Emergency Shutoff Button Shutting off gas flow in the event of an emergency Big red button near front door to classroom. Eye Wash Station Rinsing eyes if neededNear back door of room.

7. EquipmentUseLocation Fire Extinguisher Putting out fires in emergency Near back door of room on the wall Broken Glass Bin Containing all types of broken glass to prevent accidental injury On floor beside back bench Waste Containers To store harmful chemical waste that can’t go down the drain. On back bench Retort StandsSupport for chemical apparatus Drawer at back bench

8. EquipmentUseLocation Emergency Exit Route To escape in an emergencyPit stairs. BrushesCleaning out glasswareIn the drawer under back bench Graduated Cylinder Measuring liquids precisely.In glassware cupboard Wire GauzeHeating substancesBlue cupboard under glassware

9. EquipmentUseLocation ThermometersMeasuring temperatureBlue cupboard under glassware shelves Eye DroppersMeasuring very small amounts of liquids. Drawer at back bench