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!