TippiT Middle School Lab Safety

SAFETY RULES 1. Be responsible at all times. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks will not allowed and could cause injuries. 2. Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. Ask if you do not understand the instructions before you begin to minimize mistakes. 3. Do not touch any equipment, supplies, or other materials in the science room without permission.

SAFETY RULES 4. Perform only authorized experiments. 5. Never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste anything in the science room. 6. Keep hands away from face, eyes, and mouth while using materials or when working with chemicals. Wash your hands with soap and water after the lab.

SAFETY RULES 7. Wear safety glasses or goggles when instructed. Never remove safety glasses or goggles during an experiment. There will be no exceptions to this rule! 8. Report any accident, injury, or hazardous condition to the teacher immediately.

SAFETY RULES 9. Clean all work areas and equipment at the end of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area. 10. Follow your teacher’s instructions to dispose of any waste materials generated in an experiment. 11. Keep your work area neat and clean. Bring only your laboratory instructions, worksheets, and writing instruments to the work area.

SAFETY RULES 12. Consider all chemicals used in the science room to be dangerous. Do not touch or smell any chemicals unless specifically instructed to do so. 13. Handle all animals with care and respect. 14. Always carry a microscope with both hands. Hold the arm with one hand; place the other hand under the base.

SAFETY RULES 15. Never open storage cabinets or enter the prep/storage room without permission from the teacher. 16. Do not remove chemicals, equipment, supplies from the science room without permission from the teacher. 17. Handle all glassware with care. Never pick up hot or broken glassware with your bare hands.

SAFETY RULES 18. Long hair must be tied back, no dangling jewelry or hoodie strings, no loose or baggy clothing. 19. Know where the safety equipment is located and how to use it. 20. CHAMPS EXPECTATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES!

Clothing Protection Safety Symbol Description Disposal Alert This symbol appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly. Clothing Protection Safety This symbol appears when substances could stain or burn clothing Biological Hazard This symbol appears when there is a danger from a microorganism Fire safety This symbol appears when you will be working with an open flame. Open Flame Alert This symbol appears when an open flame could cause a fire or explosion Eye Safety This symbol appears when an eye danger exists. Safety goggles should be worn during the experiment.

This symbol appears when poisonous substances are used Description Poison Safety This symbol appears when poisonous substances are used Fume safety This symbol appears when chemicals or chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes Chemical Safety This symbol appears when chemicals used can cause burns or can be absorb by the skin and cause harm Sharp objects safety This symbol appears when you will be working with sharp objects and your skin could get cut. Thermal Safety This symbol appears when you should use caution handling hot objects. Animal Safety This symbol appears whenever live animals are studied. The safety of the animals and the students must be taken into account

Science Safety Contract Science is a hands-on laboratory class. However, science activities may have potential hazards. Safety in the science classroom is an important part of the scientific process. To ensure a safe classroom, a list of rules has been developed and is called the Science Safety Contract. These rules must be followed at all times. Additional safety instructions will be given for each activity. No science student will be allowed to participate in science activities until this contract has been signed by both the student and a parent/guardian.