1. Science Lab Safety Equipment and Procedures

2. Emergency vs. Preventative Safety Equipment
Emergency Safety Equipment is used when there is an actual emergency. Examples: There is a fire, there is a chemical spill. Preventative Safety Equipment is used to help prevent an emergency from happening.

3. Emergency Safety Equipment
Fire Extinguisher- used when there is a small fire on a counter, desk, trash can. Do not point or use a Fire Extinguisher on a person.

4. Emergency Safety Equipment
Fire Blanket-used when a Fire Extinguisher can not be used. Can be used on electrical fires and humans. Make sure that you protect yourself and your hands while using a fire blanket.

5. Emergency Safety Equipment
Eye Wash-used if chemicals get into your eyes. Eyes should be flushed with clean water for at least 20 minutes.

6. Emergency Safety Equipment
Emergency Shower-used when there is a large chemical spill on a person.

7. Preventative Safety Equipment
Goggles
Apron
Gloves

8. Things to Remember
When you are asked to observe a smell in the Science Lab waft the smell to you.

9. Things to Remember
Never taste or eat anything in the Lab unless instructed to do so.
Never mix any chemicals or substances unless instructed to do so.
If you run out of a lab material always ask the teacher for help.