1. Student Laboratory and Safety Guidelines
B-1.9 SWBAT: use appropriate safety procedures when conduction investigations.

2. Regarding Emergencies:
Inform Mrs. Poole of ANY mishap when it occurs.
Fire
Injury
Glassware breakage
Chemical spills
Anything else that could possibly happen
Follow teachers instructions in dealing with emergencies.

3. Regarding Your Person
No clothing that is loose enough to catch on anything.
Avoid sandals and open toed shoes.
Always wear safety goggles (not glasses) when using chemicals.-for the whole time!
Don’t touch your face.
Do not use hair spray just before or during lab work.

4. Regarding Your Person Tie back long hair. Remove loose jewelry.
NEVER eat or drink in the lab.
Do NOT inhale vapors or taste, touch or smell any chemicals.

5. Regarding Your Work
Read all instructions before you begin a lab activity.
Work ONLY on assigned activity.
Do NOT substitute any chemicals/substances for those listed in the activity.
Do NOT begin until directed.
Do NOT handle equipment without permission.

6. Regarding Your Work
Do NOT point heated containers-test tubes, flasks- at yourself or others.
Storage area is off limits.
Handle preserved specimens with respect and only with permission.

7. Regarding Cleanup Keep work areas clean!
Turn off all equipment before leaving lab.
Carefully dispose of waste materials specifically as instructed.
Wash your hands thoroughly after each lab!