Lab Safety

#1 Always wear goggles whenever you are working with chemicals or other substances that might get into your eyes.

Never reach across a flame/heat source. #2 Never reach across a flame/heat source.

#3 Immediately notify your teacher if any chemical gets on your skin or clothing to find out what to do to clean it off.

Never look directly into a test tube. #4 Never look directly into a test tube.

Always point a test tube away from you and others. #5 Always point a test tube away from you and others.

Never smell or taste any material or specimen in the laboratory. #6 Never smell or taste any material or specimen in the laboratory.

#7 Always clean up your work space. Return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area.

#8 Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the instructor before proceeding.

Never mix chemicals without teacher permission. #9 Never mix chemicals without teacher permission.

Never perform tests without teacher permission. #10 Never perform tests without teacher permission.

#11 Never run in the lab.

Keep lids on bottles and containers when not in use. #12 Keep lids on bottles and containers when not in use.

#13 Examine glassware before each use. Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Never use dirty glassware.

Keep your materials away from a heat source. #14 Keep your materials away from a heat source.

#15 Immediately tell the teacher if you get a cut or any other injury during an experiment.

#16 Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals or preserved specimens. Wash your hands with soap and water after performing all experiments. Clean, rinse and wipe dry all work surfaces and apparatus at the end of the experiment.

#17 When first entering the science room, do not touch any equipment, chemicals or materials in the laboratory area until you are instructed to do so.

Never remove chemicals or other materials from the laboratory area. #18 Never remove chemicals or other materials from the laboratory area.

#19 If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment, ask the instructor for help.

Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter. #20 Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter.

#21 Heated metals and glass remain very hot for a long time. They should be set aside to cool and picked up with caution. Use tongs or heat-protective gloves if necessary.

#22 When removing an electrical plug from its socket, grasp the plug, not the electrical cord. Hands must be completely dry before touching an electrical switch, plug or outlet.

#23 Report damaged electrical equipment immediately. Look for things such as frayed cords, exposed wires and loose connections. Do not use damaged electrical equipment.

Never look into a container that is being heated. #24 Never look into a container that is being heated.