1. LAB SAFETY

2. Hands-on experiences are essential to learning in science class, but safety must be the first concern! The following rules exist for your safety. The following rules exist for your safety. These rules help to prevent accidents in the lab and allow for more efficient work to occur. These rules help to prevent accidents in the lab and allow for more efficient work to occur.

3. Entering Class When first entering the room, DO NOT touch any equipment. When first entering the room, DO NOT touch any equipment. Place books, purses, backpacks, and such items in the designated area. Place books, purses, backpacks, and such items in the designated area.

4. Dress and Medical Conditions Tie back or remove dangling items, such as jewelry, sleeves, and long hair. Tie back or remove dangling items, such as jewelry, sleeves, and long hair. Wear appropriate eye protection. Wear appropriate eye protection. Let your teacher know if you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to perform the lab, such as an allergy or injury. Let your teacher know if you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to perform the lab, such as an allergy or injury.

5. Equipment Use only materials and equipment authorized by the teacher. Use only materials and equipment authorized by the teacher. Inform the teacher immediately of Inform the teacher immediately of any equipment not working properly.

6. Chemicals Read all labels on chemical bottles before using. Read all labels on chemical bottles before using. Keep all containers closed when chemicals are not being used. Keep all containers closed when chemicals are not being used. Only mix chemicals as directed. Only mix chemicals as directed.

7. Food and Drinks Eating or drinking in the laboratory or from laboratory equipment is not permitted. Eating or drinking in the laboratory or from laboratory equipment is not permitted. Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemical unless you are instructed to do so by your teacher. Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemical unless you are instructed to do so by your teacher.

8. Accidents Report any accident to the teacher immediately, no matter how minor. Report any accident to the teacher immediately, no matter how minor. Know the location of the emergency shower, eyewash, facewash station, fire blanket, fire extinguisher. Know the location of the emergency shower, eyewash, facewash station, fire blanket, fire extinguisher.

9. Cleaning Up Dispose of laboratory waste as instructed by the teacher. Dispose of laboratory waste as instructed by the teacher. Clean up your work area, wash out trays, and replace bottle caps securely. Clean up your work area, wash out trays, and replace bottle caps securely. Return all equipment to its proper place. Return all equipment to its proper place. Wash your hands after every experiment. Wash your hands after every experiment.

10. Practice SAFE Science NO HORSEPLAY! NO HORSEPLAY! Failure to comply with safety guidelines will result in removal from the class and loss of credit for the work that is done while you are out of the class! Failure to comply with safety guidelines will result in removal from the class and loss of credit for the work that is done while you are out of the class!

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12. KITTYKAT PRODUCTIONS 2006