1. Lab Safety Rules

2. Dress code Goggles – Protect eyes Should be worn when working with: 1.Chemicals 2.Glassware 3.Burners Apron – Protect clothes Should be worn when working with chemicals and objects that stain clothes

3. Dress code Hair/Clothing/Accessories/Shoes 1.Chemicals 2.Flames 3.Equipment

4. General Precautions R ead all directions – several times A sk for assistance N ever perform activities not assigned or without direct supervision K eep work area clean

5. First Aid A lways report accidents, injuries, fires L ocate 1 st aid kit, emergency equipment, telephone & know how to use them L earn what to do in cases of accidents, injuries, fires.

6. Working with Glassware 1.Be careful (You break you buy) 2.Never used cracked or chipped glassware. 3.Point away from yourself and others. 4.Three rules for reading a graduated cylinder 1.Place on a flat surface 2.Get eye level 3.Read from bottom of meniscus http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/Powerpoint/Measuring/Measuring_files/frame.htm http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/Powerpoint/Equipment/Equipment_files/frame.htm

7. Fire Safety and Heating 1.Know how to use lab equipment (bunsen burner). 2.Keep combustible materials AWAY from heat source. 3.Never reach across flame. 4.Never heat a liquid in a closed container. 5.Remember glassware looks cool

8. Chemical Safety 1.Never touch, taste, or smell a chemical. 2.Read and double-check chemical labels before using. Use only chemicals needed 3.Keep all containers closed when not in use. 4.Never return chemicals to original container (cross contamination). Excess chemicals should be disposed via teacher instructions. 5.Wash chemical spills with plenty of WATER. WAFT ALWAYS add ACID

9. Animal/Plant Safety 1.During dissections ALWAYS cut away from body. 2.Inform teacher of allergies before lab or activity. After Lab Requirements 1.Clean up work area. Remember to follow teacher instructions when disposing e xcess chemicals. 2.Turn off burners and hot plates when not in use. 3.Wash hands. (Please use soap)