7th Grade Lab Safety Rules

General Rules

1. Report all accidents to the teacher ____________.

General Rules

1. Report all accidents to the teacher immediately.

2. Follow all directions exactly and perform only _______ _________.

2. Follow all directions exactly and perform only authorized experiments.

3. Make sure you understand ALL parts of the lab. If you do not understand something, ______!

3. Make sure you understand ALL parts of the lab. If you do not understand something, ASK!

4. When using chemicals or heat or when directed by the teacher, always wear _________ _________.

4. When using chemicals or heat or when directed by the teacher, always wear Safety Goggles & Apron.

5. Clean up your own area after a lab is finished.

6. Absolutely no _____, _____, _____, or _____ in class.

6. Absolutely no eating, drinking or chewing in class.

7. If glassware is broken or cracked do not use it. Notify the teacher immediately.

8. Secure ____________, remove loose ________________ and take off _____________.

8. Secure long hair, remove loose clothing and take off jewelry.

9. No open-toed shoes (______, ______) permitted on lab days.

9. No open-toed shoes (flip flops, sandals) permitted on lab days. Also – no shorts.

10. Always wash your _______ after you complete your lab.

10. Always wash your hands after you complete your lab.

11. Never handle electrical equipment when ________.

11. Never handle electrical equipment when wet.

12. Cosmetics may never be used in the laboratory.

Safety with Dissections

13. Always be careful when you use dissecting instruments.

14. Show respect for fellow students and for lab specimens when dissecting.

15. Always wear ______ and _____ when dissecting preserved specimens.

15. Always wear gloves and goggles when dissecting preserved specimens.

Safety with Chemicals

16. Never use chemicals that are not properly _______.

16. Never use chemicals that are not properly labeled.

17. NEVER taste chemicals in the lab.

18. If a chemical is spilled on you, flush the area for ________.

18. If a chemical is spilled on you, flush the area for 15 minutes.

19. Never ____ out of lab glassware.

19. Never drink out of lab glassware.

Fire Safety

20. The triangle of fire is:

Oxygen

Fuel Heat

21. To put out any type of fire you must ________________________.

21. To put out any type of fire you must remove one part of the triangle.

22. The most common way to put out a fire is to ____________.

22. The most common way to put out a fire is to smother it.

23. Keep tables clear of _____ and ____ when using open flames.

23. Keep tables clear of books and paper when using open flames.

24. Tie back long hair and keep loose, baggy clothing out of open flames.

25. Never leave a flame ___________.

25. Never leave a flame unattended.

26. If a fire occurs, move away from it. If clothing catches on fire, _____, _____, and _____.

26. If a fire occurs, move away from it. If clothing catches on fire, STOP, DROP and ROLL.

27. Never heat a closed system. Two examples of a closed system are:

1. _______________________

2. _______________________

27. Never heat a closed system. Two examples of a closed system are:

1. Flask with a stopper

2. Unopened soda can

I have read these safety procedures and I agree to follow them. I will use good judgment in the science laboratory and will follow safe experimental methods. If I cannot follow these procedures I understand that I will not be able to participate in laboratory exercises.