1. CHEMISTRY RULES AND ROCEDURES FOR A SAFE LAB EXPERIENCE
By Ana Selby

2. In a chemistry lab you will have many rules and procedures
In a chemistry lab you will have many rules and procedures. All of them are to be considered important and non negotiable. Students should be well aware of the risk involved in breaking the rules and solid consequences should be clearly established.

3. Follow the rules and learn the procedures to minimize risk.
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY RULES AND PROCEDURES
Follow the rules and learn the procedures to minimize risk.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT ANYTHING, ASK.
THE LABORATORY IS NO PLACE TO MAKE ASSUMPTIONS!

4. Rule #1: Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times
A chemistry lab can be a cool place to be, but also it can be very dangerous. No clowning will be allowed.
A high school students should behave responsibly.

5. Rule #2: eating and/or drinking are not allowed in the laboratory.
We want you alive!! Therefore, eating or drinking are not allowed in the lab area.
Do not use
laboratory glassware as containers for
food or beverages.

6. Rule #3: Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor.
Never do anything in the laboratory that is not called
for in the laboratory procedures or by
your instructor. Unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

7. Rule #4: LEG AND FEET NEED PROTECTION
Bare feet or any type of open shoe or sandal can not be worn into the chemistry laboratory. Likewise, short pants and skirts are also not permitted. It is recommended that you don't wear your best clothes to lab.

8. Rule #5: THROW AWAY CRACKED OR CHIPPED GLASSWARE IMMEDIATELY
Glassware must be placed in the special trashcan labeled BROKEN GLASS ONLY.

9. RULE #6: Never fool around in the laboratory
Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks
are dangerous and prohibited.

10. Rule #7: Observe good housekeeping practices
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy
at all times.

11. Rule #8: Labels and instructions
Labels and equipment instructions must
be read carefully before use.

12. Rule #9: wear your goggles
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware
are used, students will wear laboratory
goggles. There will be no exceptions to
this rule!

13. Rule #10: dress properly during a laboratory activity.
Long hair, dangling jewelry, and
loose or baggy clothing are a hazard in
the laboratory. Long hair must be tied
back and dangling jewelry and loose or
baggy clothing must be secured.

14. rule #11: Know your lab equipment and how to use it
If you do not understand how to use a
piece of equipment, ask the instructor for
help.

15. Rule #12: do not snIff chemicals
Chemicals should never be sniffed. Follow the right procedures.

16. Rule #13: Always wear your lab coat
Lab coat should be worn all the time in the lab area.

17. FOR A SAFE LAB EXPERIENCE
PROCEDURES
FOR A SAFE LAB EXPERIENCE

18. Procedure #1: Put on goggles and lab coat
When entering the Lab Area, you would find a cabinet with these labels on:
Open it and take one pair of goggles and a lab coat, put them on and continue to the lab.

19. Procedure #2: If a chemical splashes in your eye(s) or on your skin
Immediately flush with
running water from the eyewash station
or safety shower for at least 20 minutes.
Notify the instructor immediately.

20. Procedure #3: Acids must be handled with extreme care.
You will be shown the proper
method for diluting strong acids. Always
add acid to water, swirl or stir the solution and be careful of the heat produced,
particularly with sulfuric acid.

21. Procedure #4: Know your lab equipment and how to use it
The use of equipment will be modeled to you.
If you do not understand how to use a
piece of equipment, ask the instructor for
help.

22. Procedure #5: how to know the smell of your chemicals
Place the container about six inches from your nose and, using your free hand, wave the vapors toward your nose.

23. Procedure #6: how to use a fire extinguisher
Follow the P.A.S.S .word
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

24. FOLLOWING THESE BASIC RULES AND PROCEDURES YOU WILL HAVE A SAFE LAB EXPERIENCE!!!