Lab Safety Sept 7, 2010 (T) Agenda: Review Safety Contract Safety Tour Lesson: Safety Rules Activity Lesson: Safety Icons Activities Learning Objectives: Learn the Safety Rules Recognize the Safety Icons Homework: Sign Safety Contract- You will NOT be allowed to perform laboratory activities without a signed contract on file!!!!!!! That means NO credit!!!! Opener: Take a copy of each handout under the “Integrated Science” sign on the table by the door. Read the Safety Contract.

SCIENCE LABORATORY SAFETY EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE!

Safety Rules The most important safety rule:The most important safety rule: – always follow your teacher’s directions or the directions in your textbook and/or lab exactly. Read each rule and direction carefullyRead each rule and direction carefully If you do not understand a rule, ask your teacher to explain it.If you do not understand a rule, ask your teacher to explain it. EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE!

SAFETY RULE #1 ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES

SAFETY RULE #2 DO NOT EAT OR DRINK...AND DO NOT TASTE!!

SAFETY RULE #3 DON’T TOUCH UNTIL TOLD TO!

SAFETY RULE #4...AND DON’T TOUCH YOUR FINGERS TO YOUR LIPS, MOUTH, AND/OR EYES!

SAFETY RULE #5 WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY!

SAFETY RULE #6 BE VERY CAREFUL WITH HOT OBJECTS! ALLOW HOT ITEMS TO COOL PROPERLY WITHOUT ICE OR COLD WATER.

SAFETY RULE #7 BE VERY CAREFUL WITH SHARP OBJECTS!

SAFETY RULE #8 PULL LONG HAIR BACK! Also, no dangling jewelry!

SAFETY RULE #9 REPORT BREAKAGE AND ACCIDENTS AS SOON AS THEY OCCUR!

SAFETY RULE #10 ACT MATURELY ACT MATURELY BE RESPONSIBLE! BE RESPONSIBLE!

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Learning Safety Symbols EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE!

Glassware Safety This symbol means that you are working with breakable materials, such as glassware.

Eye and Face Safety These symbols mean that you are performing an experiment in which you must take precautions to protect your eyes and face by wearing safety goggles.

Fire Safety This symbol means that you are working with fire. Never use any source of fire without wearing safety goggles.

Sharp Instrument Safety This symbol means that you are working with a sharp instrument.

Heat and Fire Safety This symbol means that you should use a clamp or tongs to pick up hot glassware. This symbol means that you are working with flammable material

Electrical Safety This symbol means that you are working with electricity in the lab.

Chemical Safety These symbols mean that you are working with chemicals that could be hazardous. Wash hands when you are done.

Animal Safety This symbol means that you are working with live animals.

Ticket to Leave (Read, Copy, Write) What is the most important safety rule? –Read the sentence above –Copy it onto a piece of paper –Write a COMPLETE sentence to answer the question. Begin like this: The most important safety rule is…….. –Pass it in to your tray on the way out.

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? THERMOMETER

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE STATEMENT? 1.Peter says that his teacher is solely responsible for preventing laboratory accidents. 2.Keisha started the lab activity before reading it through completely. 3.Ricardo decided to do a lab activity that he read in a library book before the teacher came into the classroom. 4.Stephanie says that the safety goggles are unattractive and that the safety goggles mess up her hair. She refuses to wear them.

Breakage This symbol means that you are working with breakable materials, such as glassware. Eye and Face Safety This symbols means that you are performing an experiment in which you must take precautions to protect your eyes and face by wearing safety goggles. Fire Safety This symbol means that you are working with fire. Never use any source of fire without wearing safety goggles. Sharp Instrument Safety This symbol means that you are working with a sharp instrument.

Heat Safety This symbol means that you should use a clamp or tongs to pick up hot glassware. Electrical Safety This symbol means that you are working with electricity in the lab. Chemical Safety This symbol means that you are working with chemicals that could be hazardous. Wash hands when you are done. Animal Safety This symbol means that you are working with live animals.