1. Science Safety

2. Safety Rules
Listen to teacher
Be aware
Be careful
Clean up

3. Listen to teacher
Lab procedure changes
Specific safety information

4. Be alert Know locations of emergency equipment
Read and understand activity procedures
Dress appropriately
Pull back long hair
Roll up long sleeves
No open shoes
Wear protective gear

5. Be Careful: Equipment Never use broken glassware
Never use electrical equipment near water or if the cord is frayed
Handle hot object carefully
Use tongs with test tubes
Use mitts with larger glassware

6. Be Careful: Chemicals Know your Safety Symbols Tell teacher if:
you spill a chemical
a chemical is on your skin
Do NOT taste or touch materials unless instructed to do so
Smell chemicals using “wafting” method

7. Be Careful: General No goofy behaviour: Know emergency procedures:
Throwing objects
Reckless movements
Know emergency procedures:
Fire
earthquake

8. Be Careful: Clean-up Wash all glassware Put all equipment back
Dispose of waste chemicals as instructed
NEVER put unused chemicals back in original container
Ensure equipment is OFF when not in use

9. WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

10. Hazardous Household Product Symbols