Lab Safety Sept 23
Safety in the lab Read and sign the student lab form Return to teacher
Lab Rules Read the lab before you start the lab. Make sure you understand the directions in the lab Understand the symbols from the chemicals and the equipment
WHMIS Symbols Pg. 809 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Standard set of symbols to give information about various substances.
Chemical MSDS Material safety data sheet Gives very important information about chemicals. – Storage, health concerns, transportation, etc
Household Symbols Know what these symbols mean because you use them at home!
Disposal of chemicals Always check with the teacher – Most products are kept in glass bottles to be disposed of properly Acids and bases can be neutralized before being poured down the drain with lots of water