1. LAB SAFETY

2. SAFETY IN THE SCIENCE LABORATORY
Miss Syiem
Chemistry

3. A short story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr7roogzM8c
Ultimate Lab Safety
A short story

4. General Guidelines
Conduct yourself in a responsible manner;

5. Read instructions before starting experiments
Follow all instructions carefully

6. Goggles must be worn AT ALL TIMES when directedNO
YES

7. Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor

8. Dress properly during a lab
Tie long hair back
No dangling jewelry
No loose, baggy clothing

9. No sandals (shoes should completely cover top of foot)
Wear lab aprons
No sandals (shoes should completely cover top of foot)

10. Never handle broken glass with your bare hands
Use a dust pan and brush
Place broken glass in glass disposal container

11. Absolutely no horseplay in the lab!

12. What should you do before starting an experiment?
READ instructions

13. When should you wear goggles?
At ALL times during an experiment

14. Equipment

15. Keep work areas clean and tidy; Keep aisles clear

16. Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment
Safety Shower

17. Eyewash station

18. Fire blanket

19. Fire extinguisher

20. Dispose of all chemical waste properly, according to instructions;
Clean equipment and work area after use;
Return all materials to proper location

21. Never use chipped, cracked or dirty glassware;
Never leave a lit burner unattended;
When heating a substance in a test tube, never point the mouth of the test tube at yourself or others;

22. Never look down into a container that is being heated;
Be careful – hot glass doesn’t look hot!

23. Where should you store your books and backpacks?
In the cubbies next to your chairs

24. What type of shoes are appropriate during a lab?
Close-toed ONLY

25. Name 2 pieces of safety equipment in the classroom
Emergency eyewash
Emergency shower
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher

26. CHEMICALS

27. Do not eat food,drink beverages or chew gum in the lab

28. Keep hands away from face, eyes and mouth while using chemicals
Wash hands thoroughly before leaving lab

29. If a chemical splashes on your skin, immediately flush with running water and notify instructor

30. If you spill an acid, use a weak base to neutralize it
If you spill a base, use a weak acid to neutralize it
All flammable materials need to be stored in a metal container with a lid

31. When checking a chemical for odors, gently waft vapors towards nose
YES

32. Double check labels on chemical bottles
Never return unused chemicals to their original containers (stock bottles);

33. When finished with a lab, discard solids into the trash can and liquids in the sink or as directed

34. Report any accident or injury to the instructor immediately

35. Should you taste lab substances?NO
Only when instructed

36. What should you do with extra lab substances?
Discard them in the proper receptacles

37. ALWAYS CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!!!!!

38. Let’s Review…
If you answer the question correctly, you are excused from the homework
Who will be the lucky people today?

39. When should you wear safety goggles?
AT ALL TIMES when you are doing a lab
From when you collect materials until you finish the lab

40. What is the proper way to smell substances during a lab?
Fan the vapor toward yourself
Do NOT put your face over the container

41. What can you use if there is a fire? Where is it located?
Fire blanket or fire extinguisher
Fire blanket – at the back of the room
Fire extinguisher – near the entry door

42. Can you taste or smell lab materials?
Only when directed to do so

43. Where should you discard solid lab materials? Liquids?
Solids – into waste buckets or as directed by teacher; NEVER in sinks
Liquids – emptied into sinks or special wate containers

44. THE END

45. Safety Contract Lab safety contract due FRIDAY
You will NOT do any labs until it is signed and received

46. Lab Safety Posters
With your shoulder partner, create a poster about lab safety rules
Rewrite the rule in your OWN words
Decorate with pictures and color
Tbl 1: #1-3 Tbl 4: # Tbl 7: #3-5
Tbl 2: #4-6 Tbl 5: # Tbl 8: #6-8
Tbl 3: #7-9 Tbl 6: #1-3

48. Lab Safety Review! You will have 30 seconds to answer the question
Write the answer on the whiteboard then keep it face down until time is up
ALL whiteboards MUST be up IMMEDIATELY for you to get points for the question
You may use notes/safety rules

49. Where should you store your books and backpacks?
In the cubbies next to your chairs

50. If someone’s clothes catch on fire, what piece of safety equipment should you use?
The fire blanket

51. What type of shoes are appropriate during a lab?
Close-toed ONLY

52. When diluting an acid, should you pour acid into the water or water into the acid?

53. If a piece of equipment is not working right, what should you do?
Tell the teacher

54. Name 2 pieces of safety equipment in the classroom
Emergency eyewash
Emergency shower
Fire blanket
Fire extinguisher

55. If you spill a BASE, what should you use to neutralize it?
A weak acid (such as vinegar)

56. Where should towels with flammable liquids be stored?
A metal or ceramic container with a lid

57. What should you do with loose clothes or jewelry during a lab?
Remove jewelry
Wear clothes that are not baggy

58. When should you wear safety goggles?
When using glassware, heat or chemicals
AT ALL TIMES when you are doing a lab
From when you collect materials until you finish the lab

59. What is the proper way to smell substances during a lab?
Fan the vapor toward yourself
Do NOT put your face over the container

60. What can you use if there is a fire? Where is it located?
Fire blanket or fire extinguisher
Fire blanket – at the back of the room
Fire extinguisher – near the entry door

61. Can you taste or smell lab materials?
Only when directed to do so

62. Where should you discard solid lab materials? Liquids?
Solids – into waste buckets or as directed by teacher; NEVER in sinks
Liquids – emptied into sinks or special wate containers

64. Lab Safety Test Do NOT write on the test Use answer sheet
When finished, do word search on the back

65. Grading Lab Safety Test
Use a crayon from the box
Put an X or slash if incorrect
Write “Corrected by” and the bottom/side
Write the number correct at the top
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