Lab Safety Review

Lets Investigate the Problem here…..

Teacher please help! If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure you should ask the teacher before proceeding If you have been injured, you first should tell the teacher at once If a fire erupts in the lab you should notify the teacher right away If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off and tell the teacher All chemical wastes should be disposed of by your teacher’s directions

Prohibited in the lab room Horseplay, practical jokes or pranks are always against the rules Gum chewing, eating, drinking are never permitted DO NOT wear loose clothing, dangling jewelry or sandals on lab days Long hair MUST be tied back or kept out of the way

Lets be clean Work areas are always kept clean and tidy When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Return all equipment to proper storage

Handle the equipment with care Always carry a microscope using both hands Safety goggles are worn any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used Never remove chemicals, specimens or other equipment from the lab It is never okay to pick up broken glass with bare hands Do not leave a lit burner unattended Treat all chemicals in a lab as if they could be hazardous When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material away from you

Just follow the rules Handling animals students should not tease them, open cages only with permission and report bites or scratches Lab work may not start until the teacher is present Read all procedures thoroughly before investigation You are not allowed to enter the chemical prep or storage area at any time All unauthorized experiments are prohibited