1. Lab Safety

2. When working in the Laboratory ….
Tie back loose clothing
Do Not wear open-toed shoes
Wear goggles

3. Never eat in the Laboratory

4. MSDS Stands for
Material
Safety
Data
Sheets

5. If a small fire develops
Contact your teacher at once
Locate a fire extinguisher

6. Always
Wash your hands with running water for 15 minutes if you are splashed with an unknown solution

7. Use a fire blanket if some one catches fire
Stop –drop-and roll

8. The most dangerous Hazard coding on the MSDS is 4

9. The least dangerous Hazard coding on the MSDS is 0

10. The best way to avoid fire dangers is …
Practice fire prevention!

11. Never return solutions back into the original container

12. Use an eye wash for 15 minutes if you get an unknown solution in your eye

13. Before handling any equipment
Make sure your lab apron and goggles are on
Also make sure loose clothing and hair are pulled back

14. When heating a test tube
Make sure the opening is pointing away from you and others

15. Always dispose waste in designated areas
Nothing goes down the sink!

16. Always fan fumes of unknown solutions toward your nose
In order to protect your respiratory system

17. Always add acid to water Remember A & W
When diluting an acid
Always add acid to water
Remember A & W

18. When fumes become too much …
Leave the room

19. Reactions that give off a great deal of fumes should be done under the Fume hood!

20. When using a fire extinguisher ….
Always point the extinguisher toward the base of the flame