Lab SafetyLab Safety

Follow all directions.

Don’t be like a mad scientist.

Always wear your safety goggles properly.

Appropriate clothing must be worn.Appropriate clothing must be worn.

Lab aprons must be worn.Lab aprons must be worn.

Secure long hair back away from face.Secure long hair back away from face.

Know the hazards before you start Know the hazards before you start an experiment.an experiment.

Gather all equipment before Gather all equipment before starting a lab.starting a lab.

Clean up after yourself.

Keep your lab station and equipment clean, neat, and

organized.

Never walk away from a lit Bunsen

burner.

Never return unused reagents to Never return unused reagents to stock bottles.stock bottles.

Waste Beaker

Throw away trash in the trash can, not the sink.

Flush liquids with copious amounts Flush liquids with copious amounts of water.of water.

Broken Glass

No eating or drinking in the lab.

Never aim a test tube at yourself or Never aim a test tube at yourself or others.others.

Be cautious when testing odors.Be cautious when testing odors.

Report accidents immediately.Report accidents immediately.

Do not mix chemicals unless told to Do not mix chemicals unless told to do so.do so.

Keep aisles open.Keep aisles open.

Wash hands with soap and water Wash hands with soap and water when done with a lab.when done with a lab.

Know where the emergency Know where the emergency equipment is located.equipment is located.

Make good observations & measurements.

Do yours make sense?

Lab Work ExpectationsLab Work Expectations

Safety first! Follow all safety rules.Safety first! Follow all safety rules. Read and follow all directions.Read and follow all directions. Be responsible with the lab equipment.Be responsible with the lab equipment. Work quickly and efficiently during lab Work quickly and efficiently during lab

times.times. Think about what you are doing and why. Think about what you are doing and why.

What understanding can you gain from the What understanding can you gain from the lab? What does it help explain?lab? What does it help explain?

Lab Work ExpectationsLab Work Expectations

Make good and thorough observations.Make good and thorough observations. Check your measurements to make sure Check your measurements to make sure

they are accurate and precise. Do they they are accurate and precise. Do they make sense?make sense?

Check your calculations for accuracy. Do Check your calculations for accuracy. Do they make sense?they make sense?

Put away materials and clean up your area Put away materials and clean up your area when finished.when finished.

If you are unsure of anything, please ask.If you are unsure of anything, please ask.

Bottom LineBottom Line

Use common sense and follow directions.Use common sense and follow directions.