LAB RULES Your life depends on it.
Wear safety goggles at all times. Rule # 1 Wear safety goggles at all times.
Safety Goggles
Flying Glass
Acid Damage
Rule # 1 Tell your teacher and lab partner if you wear contact lenses.
Base Damage
Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals. Rule # 2 Wear an apron when using corrosive chemicals.
Acid burn
Acid burn
Only do experiments assigned and Rule # 3 Only do experiments assigned and
work only when teacher is present. Rule # 3 work only when teacher is present.
Rule # 3 If you don’t…
Rule # 3 He decided to play with dry ice and didn’t listen to the teacher: you can see the where the cap of the bottle went.
Rule # 4 Be aware of safety equipment and emergency procedures.
Emergency Response Know the building evacuation procedures and where to meet me.
Safety Equipment
Fires Know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.
Fire Extinguishers
PASS PULL the pin
PASS AIM low
PASS SQUEEZE
PASS Sweep
Fires When heating a chemical in a test tube keep the test tube moving, at angle and pointing away from others.
Fires Never heat a flammable material or use it near a flame Use a hot plate for flammable liquids. Never leave an open flame unattended
Fires =
Spills Flood the area with water. Clean them up immediately Dispose of paper towels used to soak up chemical spills in the designated waste container.
Chemical Waste Disposal If you don’t know if a substance requires special disposal methods - ASK!!!
Rule # 5 Personal Protection
Personal Protection No Horse Play In Lab
Personal Protection Do Not Sit On the Lab Tables
Personal Protection Hot Glass Looks Cool
Do not touch equipment until told to do so Personal Protection Do not touch equipment until told to do so
Personal Protection If you have long hair you must wear it tied back Don’t wear dangling jewelry
Personal Protection Wear close-toed shoes.
Personal Protection Never eat or drink in a lab room Treat every chemical as if it is hazardous, don’t return extra to the bottle Read labels carefully and at least twice
Why…?
I love Paris in the the spring
To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water! Rule # 6 To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water!
Clean up accidents immediately and… Rule # 7 Clean up accidents immediately and…
leave your area clean at the end of lab. Rule # 7 leave your area clean at the end of lab.
P.S. – Get your HANDS clean, too Rule # 7 P.S. – Get your HANDS clean, too
Following instructions and making wise decisions… Lab Safety Following instructions and making wise decisions…
Will keep your body parts (and your grade) where they need to be!!! Lab Safety Will keep your body parts (and your grade) where they need to be!!!
It’s EVERYBODY’S responsibility!!! Lab Safety It’s EVERYBODY’S responsibility!!!
Have a Safe Year!