1. Lab Safety, Safety Equipment and Lab Tools
8th Grade Science

2. Why is Lab Safety Important?
Science is a hands-on laboratory class. You will be doing many activities that require the use of hazardous materials and equipment. To be safe, you must follow safety rules at all times.
Safety in the science classroom is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents.

3. Safety Symbols
Safety symbols are non-linguistic representations of safety rules or warnings.

4. Safety Equipment: Fire Blanket
The fire blanket is used to cover a person or an object that is on fire.
Know the location of the fire blanket in your room.

5. First Aid Kit
The first aid kit contains various items to help with an emergency.
Please pay attention to where these items are located in the room.

6. Eye Wash Station
If chemicals or other substances should get into your eyes, flush them for at least 15 minutes.
Know the location of the eye wash station in your class.

7. Shower
If a person is on fire or has chemicals spilled on much of their body, then a shower might be necessary.
Know its location in your room.
PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

8. Fire Extinguisher Fire extinguishers are used to put out fires.
Know the location of the fire extinguisher in your classroom.

9. Safety Tools: Beakers

10. Flasks

11. Graduated Cylinders

12. Test Tubes

13. Goggles

14. Dissecting Pan and Tools

15. Hot Plate

16. Funnel

17. Pipette

18. Meter Stick

19. Microscope

20. Thermometer

21. Triple-Beam Balance

22. Tongs

23. Bunsen Burner

24. Wire Screen

25. Clamps

26. Ring Stand

27. What Will Happen If I Horseplay in Lab?
Horseplay endangers you as well as others.
If you choose not to comply with Safety rules and the Safety Contract that you sign, you will be removed from the lab activity and will receive a “zero” for the lab. If the issue is serious, disciplinary
Action may be taken. Your parents will be informed.