Safety Rules

Directions● Read all instructions before starting a

lab● Do not touch lab equipment until

instructed to do so by the teacher.● Never experiment on your own. (ask

first)● Tell your teacher immediately if you

are hurt.

Dress for Success● Wear goggles when:● Using glassware.● Using sharp objects.● Using chemicals.● Heating objects.● Working with anything

that can fly up into the air

Dress for Success● Use an apron when:● Using chemicals.● Heating objects.● Using dyes.

Dress for Success● Wear gloves when:● Handling biological

materials● Handling heated

objects.● Handling chemicals.

Dress for Success● What are the

possible hazzards of this hairstyle during a lab experiment?

● What should be done about it?

Dress for Success● Tie back long hair● Remove jewelry● Secure or remove loose articles of

clothing such as scarves or long, loose sleeves .

Heating and Fire Safety

● Keep work area neat and free of extra materials● Never reach over a heat source or flame.● Point objects being heated away from you and

others.● Never heat an object in a closed container.● Always wear gloves when touching an object

that has been heated.● Do not throw hot substances into the trash.● Know where the fire extinguisher is.

Electrical Safety

● Always check cord to be sure it is not frayed

● Make sure cord is not where it can be tripped over.

● Do not let cord hang over the edge of your work surface.

Electrical Safety

● Do not allow cords to come in contact with water.

● Do not try to fix electrical problems.

● Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the cord.

Chemical Safety

● If you spill or get a chemical on your skin or in your eyes tell your teacher immediately.

● Never touch, taste or smell chemicals.● If you need to determine odor, waft.● Keep lids on chemicals when not in use.● Do not return unused chemicals to original

container.

Chemical Safety

● Throw away extra chemicals where your teacher tells you to.

● Pour chemicals over the sink or work area.● If you get a chemical in your eye or on your skin

wash the area immediately.● Always wash your hands after handling

chemicals.

Glassware and Shap Object Safety

● If you break glassware dispose of it in the container labled “broken glass disposal”

● Do not use any broken or chipped glassware.Show your teacher.

● When using knive or scalpels always wear eye protection and cut away from you.

Animal Safety

● Never hurt an animal● Always wash hands

after handling animals.

Clean Up

● Follow teacher instructions for thowing away waste.

● Clean work area.● Pick up anything that

has fallen on the floor.● Wash your hands.