1. LABORATORY SAFETY

2. General Laboratory Rules  No rough play or practical jokes.  Do only the experiments and activities assigned by your teacher.  Follow instructions exactly as given by your teacher.  Do not wear loose clothing, long chains or bracelets or open-toed shoes.  Tie back long hair.  Report any accident immediately to your teacher.  Keep your work area and equipment clean.  Wear your goggles, aprons and other safety equipment at all times.  Check label on containers carefully before removing any of their contents.  Do not remove anything from lab.  Clean up any spills immediately.  Always work with a partner in labs. Do not work alone.  Stay out of storage areas unless you are instructed to be there by your teacher.  Never eat or drink while in the lab room.

3. Glassware Safety  Never used broken or chipped glassware.  Never heat glassware that is not thoroughly dry.  Never pick up any glassware unless you are sure it is not hot. If it is hot, use heat-resistant gloves.  Always clean glassware before putting it away.

4. Fire Safety  Never heat anything unless instructed to do so.  Never heat anything in a closed container.  Never reach across a flame.  Always use a clamp, tongs or heat resistant gloves to handle hot objects.  Always maintain a clean work area.  Locate Fire Extinguisher

5. Chemical Safety  Never smell any chemical directly from its container and only when instructed to do so.  Never mix chemicals unless instructed to do so.  Never touch or taste any chemical unless instructed to do so.  Keep all lids closed when chemicals are not in use. Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.  Immediately rinse with water any chemicals that get on your skin or clothes, then notify teacher.  Wash your hands thoroughly with soap after each activity.

6. Eye and Face Safety  When using chemicals or heating objects you must wear safety goggles.  When you are heating a test tube or bottle, always point it away from yourself and others.  Locate Eye Wash Station

7. Sharp Instrument Safety  Always use single edged razors.  Handle all sharp instruments with extreme caution. Never cut any material toward you; always cut away from you.  Immediately notify your teacher if your skin is cut.  Put any broken sharp instrument, including broken glass, in the broken glass container not in the trash.  Do not come in contact with anyone else’s blood.  Locate First Aid Kit

8. Electrical Safety  Never use long extension cords to plug in any electrical devise.  Do not plug too many appliances into one socket or you may overload the socket and cause a fire.  Never touch an electrical appliance or outlet with wet hands.  Do not insert any object into an outlet except a plug.