1. The Rules of Lab Safety
GECDSB

3. and the safety of those _______ _______.
You are responsible
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and the safety of those _______ _______.
Failure to act in a safe and responsible manner will result in the removal of all science lab privileges.

4. _______ will be dealt with severely!
Professor Glickman, the lab practical joker, deftly places a single drop of hydrochloric acid on the back of Professor Bingham's neck. --Gary Larson, the Far Side

5. General Safety Precautions
No student should be in the lab _____________.
Be prepared for your lab. READ your _________ for any safety precautions.
Do not ________ ____ ________ in the lab. Your food may pick up harmful chemicals.
Never _____ or directly _____ chemicals.
Do not ____ on the lab benches.
Please ________ while doing labs.
If designing your own experiment, you MUST first have your procedure ________ by your __________.

6. Handling Chemicals
All chemicals in the laboratory are to be considered ___________. Avoid handling chemicals with _________. Do not taste, or smell any chemicals. 
Check the label on all chemical bottles twice before removing any of the contents.  Take only ____ _____ chemical as you need. . .
Never return unused chemicals to their ___________ ________. Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.
Never ________ chemicals or other materials from the laboratory area.
Look for ________ or ______ symbols on containers.

7. Hazardous Household Product Symbols
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Eats or wears away other materials.
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Explodes or gives off deadly vapours.
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Ignites if exposed to heat or sparks.
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May cause sickness or death if swallowed.

8. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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9. Handling Glassware Do not use ______ or _____________ glassware.
Clean ________ off the sides of beakers and flasks for the safety of the next student.
Broken glass should be reported to the ________ who will dispose of it in the “Broken Glass” container.
Do not tightly ___________ a flask where gas is being created. It could __________.
Clean and return all __________ at the end of the lab.

10. Heating Substances Never leave a heat source _______________.
Tie back _______ _________.
Do not wear ______ or _____ clothing in the lab.
Hot glass does not look hot! Handle recently heated glassware with ________.
Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water.  The glassware may ______________.
Never ____ into a container that is being heated.

11. Safety Equipment
________ _________ must be worn whenever there is the potential for eye damage.
Goggles must always be worn when ______ or _________ ____________ are used.
Know the locations of all ________ _________ in the lab: fire extinguishers, eye wash station, first aid box, fire blanket, fire exits.

12. Accidents & Injuries
Respond to emergencies sensibly and immediately!
_______ a __________ if someone requires assistance.
If chemicals are spilled on skin or in eyes, rinse with water for ___ __________.
If you break something or spill something, please inform a teacher immediately. Do NOT handle ________ _________!
If a fire starts, inform a staff member immediately – _____… _____… ______!!!

13. When the lab is done . .
Dispose of __________ and ___________ only as instructed by your teacher.
Clean all ___________ and put everything away according to instructions.
Wipe the __________ clean with paper towels.
Sinks should be ________ and should not contain any _________ material.
Wash your _______ and return your _______.

14. IF YOU’RE NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING…
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