Lab Safety Procedures:
SAFETY VIDEO
Rule #1:
Only
perform lab work when
your teacher is present.
Unsupervised lab work is NEVER
allowed.
Rule #2:
BEFORE
beginning a lab, you
should ALWAYS read, reread,
and think about the lab
assignment, so you can properly
prepare.
Rule #3:
Know
where ALL safety
equipment is located in the lab.

These should include: safety shower, eye wash, first aid
kit, fire extinguisher, exits, and evacuation routes.
Rule #4:
ALWAYS
wear proper lab attire:
Safety
Goggles
Closed shoes
Pants or long skirts
Long hair pulled back
Rule #5:
ALWAYS
Avoid
keep your work area clear
of clutter.
unnecessary walking during
the lab.
Rule #6:
Always
DOUBLE check
chemical labels, to ensure you
have the right substance and at
the right concentration.
Rule #7:
If
you need to transfer
chemicals from a common
supply to your own container,
NEVER return those to the
original container.
Rule #8:
NEVER
reach OVER an open
flame.
NEVER carry LIT candles or burners
from one place to another.
NEVER leave a burner unattended.
Rule #9:
NEVER
taste or eat the
laboratory materials.
NEVER eat or drink in the lab
Keep ALL items out of your
mouth while doing lab.
Rule #10:
When
you need to smell
something, ALWAYS waft it,
never smell it directly.
Rule #11:
 NEVER
look directly down into a test tube, view it
from the side.
 NEVER point the test tube toward another person
or yourself.
 NEVER put a test tube directly into the Bunsen
burner flame.
 NEVER heat ANYTHING in a closed container.
Rule #12:
ALWAYS
IMMEDIATELY report
any lab accident, no matter
how small you think it is.
Rule #13:
 In
case of a chemical spill that gets on your skin
or clothes, tell your teacher IMMEDIATELY, so that
we can start the shower.
 If
you get a chemical in your eye, IMMEDIATELY
tell your teacher and begin flushing out your
eyes, at the eye wash station in the prep room.
Rule #14:
NEVER
handle broken glass. Lab
accidents WILL happen.
 Tell your teacher, IMMEDIATELY. Your
teacher will dispose of the broken
glass.
Rule #15:
ALWAYS
follow disposal directions
carefully, and make sure to dispose of
chemicals in the right container.
NEVER take chemicals or materials out
of the lab.
Rule #16:
Treat
all lab specimens with
respect and dispose of them
properly.
Rule #17:
Be
sure to ALWAYS clean lab materials,
thoroughly, unless told otherwise, by your
teacher.
Wash, rinse, drain, and dry all glassware.
Return all equipment to their designated
areas.
Rule #18:
ALWAYS
wash your hands
before leaving the lab.
Make sure that the water and
gas has been shut off.
Rule #19:
If
you are unclear or confused about
a procedure, ALWAYS ask for
clarifications.
If
in doubt, ASK!
Rule #20:
ALL
students are expected to follow
these rules, as well as, any additional
printed or verbal safety instructions.
Rule #21:
ANY
student that is misbehaving, or
showing disregard for safety during
any lab, will be removed from the lab,
and will be subject to other
disciplinary actions.
Reminder:
 In
order to participate in lab, you MUST be dressed for lab.
 You
MUST have the lab safety agreement signed, in
order, to participate.
Mandatory Signature Paper
 ALL
students are REQUIRED to get the lab safety
agreement signed by their parents, and each
student MUST also sign it.
 FAILURE to get this paper signed, results in NOT
being able to participate in labs.
 ALL
forms are due NO LATER than AUGUST 8th, 2014.
Lab Safety Test

Your lab safety test will be on Monday, August 11, 2014.

The open answer paper you filled out today, during the notes, will serve as
your Study Guide for the test.
 If
you did not complete this paper, please do so before Monday.
Wednesday and Thursday we will be doing a lab safety activity. You will not
need to dress for lab, for these.