1. Aim: What are the laboratory safety rules for this class?
Do now: After copying the Aim draw a vertical line in the middle of your paper. Write the headings as follow:
Lab Rule Reason for Rule

2. Lab Rules
Rule
Reason
Do not carry backpacks nor sweaters into the lab area.
Do not eat in the lab
Do not taste or smell anything in the lab unless instructed by teacher

3. Lab Rules Rule Reason Do not run or play roughly (at all) in the lab.
Do not play practical jokes in the lab
Do not do experiments unless instructed by your teacher, do not mix chemicals for "fun."

4. Lab Rules
Rule
Reason
Avoid spilling material in the laboratory. If anything, spills call your teacher. Ask the teacher how to cleanup.
Report accidents immediately
Always wash your hands after each lab

5. Lab Rules
Rule
Reason
Keep equipment and work areas organized and clean
Read containers with care before using them
Carry microscopes and other pieces of equipment with both hands, using one hand to support the instrument from underneath.

6. Lab Rules
Rule
Reason
Never use chipped glassware

7. Emergency procedures You cut yourself Tell me right away
There is a fire in the room and I’m not there (unlikely)
Use fire extinguisher
Need to pick up recently boiled glass
Use special equipment
Rinse it off with water.
Then tell me
Chemical spills on your face
Tell me right away
Water spills near hot plate