1. Laboratory Safety
Learn the rules …

2. …or suffer the consequences

3. General Rules

4. Before you begin each lab,
understand what you are doing
READ THE DIRECTIONS

5. Know how to correctly use lab equipment.
Don’t use glassware that is broken or cracked.

6. Always wear proper safety apparel.
Hair must be secured,
apron and goggles must be worn,
when working with chemicals, heat,
or fire.

7. Know where to find and how to correctly use safety equipment.

8. Cut with sharp objects pointed away from you and others.

9. Report any accidents (or irregular occurrences) to your teacher.

10. Playing around causes accidents!

11. Absolutely no food or drink
Unless provided by the teacher!

12. Always clean up your lab area when you are finished
Clean the lab table
Clean and return equipment
Wash your hands

13. If a piece of electrical equipment has a frayed cord, it should be reported to the teachers and fixed before use

14. Never use electrical equipment if you have wet hands

15. If glass breaks during an experiment, inform the teacher so he or she can place the pieces in the designated broken glass container.

16. ULTIMATELY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY!!!

17. LIFE SCIENCE RULES

18. Only handle life science specimens under the direct supervision of your teacher.

19. Always wash your hands after handling life science specimens.

20. Physical Science Rules

21. Waft, don’t whiff

22. Don’t reach over an open flame
Your clothes will ignite!

23. Point heating test tubes away from others.
Use tongs to handle hot test tubes.

24. Never heat chemicals in a closed container.

25. Never touch any chemical with your bare hands.

26. Always add acid to water.

27. Only dispose of chemicals in designated areas.
Trash
goes
here

28. Terms to Know! Caution: A warning to be careful Flammable/Combustible: Capable of catching fire or burning easily Caustic/Corrosive: Capable of gradually eating or wearing away an object.

29. Inhale: To breathe in Ingest: To take in food; eat

30. It’s a lot of stuff to have to know….

31. …but our safety is worth the effort.

32. Explosion Safety
Biological Hazard
Radioactive Safety
Thermal Safety
Fume Safety
Electrical Safety
Fire Safety
Eye Safety
Open Flame Alert
Chemical Safety
Poison Safety
Disposal Alert
Plant Safety
Animal Safety
Clothing Protection Safety