1. Science Safety

2. Safety is the Responsibility of EVERYONE!

3. MY Responsibilities:
To provide safe learning activities (we’re NOT blowing anything up!)
To provide appropriate safety equipment
To provide verbal and written safety instructions whenever needed

4. YOUR Responsibilities
To follow instructions everyday, all day, without exception
To read and double check all written safety instructions
To ask questions when confused

5. Concerns & Issues for OUR Class
General hazard warning
When you see this symbol, triple check for safety issues

6. Goggle Use Wear goggles when using: NON-NEGOTIABLE It’s a LAW!
Chemicals
Sharp objects
Fire
NON-NEGOTIABLE
It’s a LAW!

7. Fire Fire hazard Use goggles Tie back long hair
Tie back loose clothing
Closed Toe Shoes

8. Bunsen Burner Don’t around the Bunsen burner Do’s around Bunsen burner
Reach over
Point at people
Do’s around Bunsen burner
Keep papers and materials away
Shut off right away when finished using
Point heated objects away from everyone (upwards)

9. Heating Objects Never heat objects in a closed container
Use rubber hot-mitts or test-tube holders when heating objects.
Allow glassware to cool after being heated

10. Electrical
Electrical Hazard
Watch for water
Be aware of cords

11. Poison Poison Hazard Wear goggles Read label
Keep away from mouth and nose

12. Corrosive Corrosive Hazard Wear goggles Read labels Wear apron
Keep off skin

13. Spills and Breaks (STAT!)
Whenever there is a spill wipe up immediately and notify Mr. Nelson
When glassware breaks let Mr. Nelson now immediately.

14. Procedures for the lab
I will act responsibly at all times in the classroom. No Horse Play!
I will not touch any equipment or supplies until instructed to do so by the teacher.
I will keep my table and the area around it clean and neat.
I will immediately notify the teacher of any emergency.

15. Consequences for breaking lab procedures.
On a case-by-case basis, breaking the contract may result in:
Removal from the lab activity with alternate assignments given
School disciplinary procedures

16. References Safety Symbols:
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