1. Lab Safety

2. Always Wear Safety Goggles in the Lab!!!
Eyeglasses and sunglasses are not adequate substitutes.

3. Chemical Burn of the Eye
A chemical burn of the eye can be prevented by WEARING GOGGLES.

4. No Food or Drink in the Lab!

5. No Backpacks or Purses at Lab Tables

6. Long hair MUST be tied back!

7. Absolutely NO cell phones

8. Know the Location of the Following…
Eyewash
Fire blanket
Fire Extinguisher
Shower

9. NO HORSEPLAY!

10. Never Perform Unauthorized Experiments!

11. Never remove chemicals or equipment from the lab

12. Never use chemicals from an unlabeled container

13. Heating Test Tubes
NEVER point the mouth of a test tube or Erlenmeyer flask at yourself or another person!
ALWAYS direct the mouth away from people!

14. Never Heat a Closed Container

15. Keep Flammable Substances Away From Heat Sources

16. Clean up all spills immediately
Never return spilled or unused material to the reagent bottle.
Solids should be swept up and placed in the waste disposal container for that lab
Small liquid spills should be diluted with lots of water and mopped up with a cloth towel.
Large spills must be handled by the instructor.

17. Glassware
Check for cracks or chips before using any glassware in an experiment.
2. For hot glassware, use tongs or a heat resistant glove to remove from hot plate or Bunsen burner.
3. Clean glassware after use.
4. If glassware is broken, inform instructor immediately.

18. Begin First Aid Immediately
Alert the instructor
If chemicals have come in contact with the eyes, begin eyewashing NOW!
Remove clothes that have chemical contamination
Move everyone away from the area to avoid further contamination

19. Report all injuries to your instructor immediately.