LAB RULES Protect your safety!
Rule # 1 Wear safety goggles when working with chemicals, glass, or heat.
Acid Damage
Base Damage
Flying Glass
Rule # 2 Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals.
Acid burn
Rule # 3 Do only the assigned experiment, and work only when the teacher is present!
Rule # 4 Be aware of safety equipment and how to use it.
Safety Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
PASS P ULL the pin
PASS A IM low
PASS S QUEEZE
PASS Sweep
Rule # 5 Do not eat or drink in the lab.
Rule # 6 Point test tubes away from all people when heating.
Which student is correctly heating her test tube?
Rule # 7 Read all of the instructions carefully.
Rule # 8 Notify teacher of spills.
Rule # 9 Notify teacher of any injuries.
Rule # 10 Pull back long hair and contain loose sleeves.
Rule # 11 Wear close- toed shoes Wear close- toed shoes.
Rule # 12 Use a hot plate for flammable liquids.
Rule # 13 Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
Rule # 14 Read the label of a reagent carefully before using.
Rule # 15 Do not return unused chemicals to the stock container.
Rule # 16 Do not use cracked glassware.
Rule # 17 To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water!
Memory tip! A short poem: Do as you ought-ter, Add acid to water!
Rule # 18 Clean up accidents immediately and leave your lab area clean.
Rule # 19 Wash hands at end of lab.
Lab Safety It is everybody’s responsibility.