1. SAFETY IN THE CHEMISTRY LAB

2. MASTERY IS REQUIRED
EXPECTATION: BEFORE YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO WORK IN THE LAB, YOU MUST:
PASS A LAB SAFETY QUIZ WITH 80% OR
COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIVITY AND THEN PASS THE QUIZ

3. AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING LAB SAFETY
SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE
PERSONAL “ATTIRE”
REACTION TO ACCIDENTS

4. A NOTE REGARDING SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE
SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE WILL BE DISCUSSED BEFORE EACH LAB
EACH PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO PERFORM IT SAFELY

5. PROPER ATTIRE PROVIDED BY YOU FULL SHOES/SNEAKERS
NO LOOSE SLEEVES/JEWELRY
HAIR TIED BACK
*CONTACTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
NOT THE FINEST CLOTHES

6. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
PROVIDED BY GV
GOGGLES
APRON

7. REACTION TO CHEMICAL SPLASHES
ON YOUR BODY
RINSE WITH WATER ! ! ! !
15 MINUTES IN EYES (EYE WASH)
5 MINUTES ON SKIN (SINK OR SAFETY SHOWER)

8. EXTINGUISHING A FIRE WET PAPER TOWEL WATER IN THE SINK FIRE BLANKET
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
SAFETY SHOWER

9. REACTION TO CHEMICAL SPILLS
(ON THE TABLE OR FLOOR)
DILUTE WITH WATER
SOAK UP WITH PAPER TOWELS/MOP
DISPOSE OF TOWELS SAFELY