1. LAB SAFETY RULES

2. Rule #1
Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory.
What that means:
Failure to follow the lab safety rules will result in a phone call home and an automatic discipline referral.

3. Rule # 2
Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. If you do not understand the directions, ask me.

4. Rule #4
When entering class, do not touch any equipment, chemicals or other materials in the lab area until you are instructed to do so.

5. Rule # 5

6. Rule #8
Horseplay, practical jokes and pranks are dangerous and prohibited.

7. Rule # 9
Be neat, clean up accidents immediately, and leave your lab area clean.

8. In case of accidents… Notify the teacher
First aid for a burn: Rinse with cool water. Hold the burned area under cool running water for at least five minutes, or until the pain subsides.

9. Be aware of safety equipment and how to use it.
Rule # 11
Be aware of safety equipment and how to use it.

10. Safety Equipment For chemicals in your eyes. For large spills
on your clothing.

11. Fire Extinguishers

12. What should you do first if your clothing catches on fire?
Hint: Remember what the fireman told you when he visited your class in elementary school.

13. Rule # 14
Follow the teacher’s instructions for disposing of chemicals at the end of the lab.

14. Rule #18
Students are never permitted in the science storage rooms.

15. Rule # 23
Wear safety goggles ON YOUR EYES when working with chemicals, glass, or heat.

16. Pull back long hair and contain loose sleeves.
Rule # 25
Pull back long hair and contain loose sleeves.

17. Rule # 27 Notify teacher of spills or
accidents, then help clean it up.

18. Rule # 29:
If a chemical should splash in your eyes or on your skin, immediately flush the area with lukewarm, gently flowing water for at least 20 minutes. If irritation persists, repeat flushing. DO NOT INTERRUPT FLUSHING.

19. Rule # 31
Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemicals unless specifically instructed to do so. The proper technique for smelling chemical fumes will be demonstrated for you.
Wafting
What is wafting?
What does it protect?

20. Wafting
A technique used to protect your respiratory system from harmful vapors

21. Do not return unused chemicals to the stock container.
Rule # 33
Do not return unused chemicals to the stock container.

22. To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water!
Rule # 36
To dilute an acid, always pour acid into water! A W W A

23. Do not use cracked glassware. (It’s more likely to break.)
Rule # 45
Do not use cracked glassware.
(It’s more likely to break.)

24. Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
Rule # 50
Do not leave a lit burner unattended.

25. Point test tubes away from all people when heating.
Rule # 51
Point test tubes away from all people when heating.

26. Which student is correctly heating her test tube?

27. It is everybody’s responsibility.
Lab Safety
It is everybody’s responsibility.