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KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAR
• Keep personal items not needed for an experiment away from the lab area.
• Keep aisles free of all obstructions.
KNOW YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• Goggles - for eye protection
• Eyewash station - for flushing of the eyes
• Fire blanket - for smothering clothing fires
• Fire extinguisher - for fires NOT on a person
Fire Drill Procedures• Turn power off. Extinguish flames.• Line up along the wall beneath the
clock. • Exit the building and walk across
the grass to the sidewalk. • Room 200 is the SECOND line.
ACT IN A RESPONSIBLE
MANNER AT ALL TIMES
• The laboratory is a work place.
• The laboratory is not a playroom.
• Horseplay will not be tolerated.
Chemical Waste
• Some liquids may be put down the drain in the front of the room.
• Never pour chemicals in the student sink.
• Solid waste is disposed of in separate waste containers.
If you use a chemical…
• Remember to keep your hands away from your face and wash your hands after use.
Living Organisms
• Remember: They are ALIVE and they are NOT classroom toys.
• This includes the plants, fish, turtles, lizards, and other living things that may be used in our classroom.
WEAR YOUR SAFETY GOGGLES
• for laboratory activities involving ANY potential danger to the eyes
• for laboratory activities involving glass
• for laboratory activities involving heating of materials
WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
• Loose fitting clothing or jewelry can get damaged by equipment, chemicals, or heating devices.
• Clothing damage may lead to bodily injury.
• Wear aprons to protect clothing when appropriate.
SPECIAL HAIR INSTRUCTIONS
• Tie back long hair when using heat, or equipment with gears or spinning parts.
• Hair preparations such as hairspray, gels, and mousse are often very flammable. Their use in a lab situation is discouraged.
REPORT ACCIDENTS AND
CLEAN UP ALL SPILLS
• Calmly tell your teacher what happened.
• Clean up minor spills with paper towels.
• Clean up a solid spill with a broom and dustpan and dispose of it where indicated by your teacher.
BROKEN GLASSWARE
• Teacher must clean up broken glass.
• Never use chipped or damaged glassware.
• Inform the teacher of the break and get a replacement.
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
• The biggest electrical hazard in laboratory situations is electrical shock.
• The human body is a good conductor of electricity.
• Report damaged equipment.
Heating
• Keep hair away!• Watch sleeves!• Avoid touching heated materials.• DO NOT BURN ANY
UNAUTHORIZED OBJECT!
Be Attentive
• Do not leave any active heating tools unattended, EVER!
• Never look directly into a test tube or beaker that is being heated.
• Never aim an open beaker or test tube that is being heated at a person.