1. Chemistry Lab Safety

2. Good Lab Procedures
All personal things i.e. backpacks, purses, etc… need to be stored off the lab tables when preforming labs

3. Protect Your Eyes
Appropriate eye protection must be worn AT ALL TIMES!

4. Wear appropriate protective clothing
Your clothing should cover your legs to the knees
Lab aprons can be used to protect good clothing
Loose clothing should not be worn because it may dip into chemicals or fall into a flame and catch fire

5. Wear shoes that cover your feet
Sandals and open-toed shoes do not protect your feet from broken glass that is frequently found in the lab
Also, leather shoes protect your feet from chemical spills

6. Do not apply cosmetics, eat, or drink in the lab
These activities are ways by which you can accidentally ingest harmful chemicals

7. Do not smell any chemicals directly!
If absolutely necessary to smell, use your hand to fan the vapor to your nose

8. Wash your hands with soap and water before leaving
This rule applies even if you have been wearing gloves!

9. ALWAYS Tie Back Loose Hair
Dangling hair can fall into the Bunsen burner and catch fire or can fall into a chemical solution
P.S. Burning hair REALLY STINKS!
*If your hair touches your shoulders you must tie it back

10. Know the safety equipment
Be able to locate all of the following equipment:
Eye wash fountain
Safety shower
Fire extinguisher
Emergency exits

11. Know how to use the safety equipment
Eye wash Fountain
Safety Shower
Fire extinguisher
Emergency Exit

12. Never remove chemicals from the laboratory
This guy put chemicals in his locker!
Never remove chemicals from the laboratory

13. Remember that the lab is a place for serious work!
Careless behavior may endanger yourself and others and will not be tolerated!

14. Demonstrate safe behavior
Before leaving the lab:
Return equipment and chemicals to their proper places
Be sure to replace the lids to all containers
Clean up your work area

15. Report any accidents or unsafe conditions immediately!

16. Locate 6 examples of bad lab behavior
Locate 6 examples of bad lab behavior *Copy your answers into your lab notebook