Laboratory Safety Presentation
2011
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Laboratory Safety Issues
• Knowing the risks
associated with each lab.
• Choosing the correct
safety equipment and
practices based on the
lab.
• Knowing where the safety
equipment is.
• Knowing the symbols
associated with common
lab equipment.
Safety Contracts
• Safety contract are a nonnegotiable!
• If you do not turn a signed
contract you will NOT be
able to participate in any lab
activities.
How many problems can
you list from your
cartoon in 5 minutes?
Safety Equipment
If a lab requires
a specific piece
of safety
equipment it
must be worn
for the whole
lab!
Personal Attire Issues
• Tie back long hair and tuck into
collar.
• Wear closed toes shoes
• Confine loose clothing
• Remove jewelry that may come
in contact with lab materials
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Safety Foldable
• Cut out your foldable according
to the teacher’s directions.
• Glue the spine of your foldable
into your notebook leaving the
flaps so you can write
underneath it on your notebook.
(See teacher example.)
Radioactivity
• For sources defined as
dangerous sources
capable of death or
serious injury.
• Examples:
– food irradiators
– radio active elements
– machines for cancer treatment
– machines that use radioactive
materials inside of them
Flammable
• A source that easily set
on fire; combustible.
• Examples:
– Paper
– Alcohol
– Hydrogen gas
Corrosive
• A corrosive material is a
highly reactive
substance that causes
obvious damage to
living tissue.
• Examples:
– Acids
– Bases
Toxic
• Having to do with
poison or something
harmful to the body.
• Examples:
– Bleach
– Drain Cleaner
– Aquarium chemicals
Eyewash Station
• Eyes must be held open
while flushing
• Eyes must be flushed
for at least 15 minutes.
• Teacher must be
notified if eye wash is
used!
First Aid Kit
• The first aid kit is NOT
to be used for non-lab
injuries!
– Example: Blisters
caused by shoes,
shaving cuts etc.
• Teacher must be
notified if first aid kit is
opened!
Fire Blanket
• The fire blanket is to be
used if someone's clothing
catches fire.
• You wrap the blanket
around to smother the
flames.
• DO NOT flap the person
with the blanket
• Teacher must be notified!
Eye Protection
• These icons in a lab
indicate eye protection
must be worn.
• Do not remove eye
protection until the lab
is finished and the
materials are put away.
Just think before you act!