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Hands-on experiences are essential to learning in
science class, but safety must be the first
concern!
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The following rules exist for your safety.
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These rules help to prevent accidents in the lab
and allow for more efficient work to occur.
 Read
the entire procedure before you begin.
 Read
chemical labels and MSDS (Material
Safety Data Sheets) sheets for chemicals
 BAKER
SAF-T-DATA Guide
 Listen
to all instructions. When in doubt
about a procedure, ask me.
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When first entering the science room, do not
touch any equipment, chemicals or other
materials until you are instructed to do so.
 Do
only the assigned experiment.
 NEVER
enter the room if unsupervised (you
don’t see me, don’t come in!)
 Know
the location and operation of the
following safety equipment:
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Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Emergency shower
Eyewash station
Exhaust fan
Emergency Safety Kit
Gloves
 Fire
extinguishers are
distinguished based on the
types of fires on which
they are effective. These
fires are classified by their
fuel source and assigned
identifying letters as
follows:
 Recommended
glassware.
when handling chemicals and
 Know
the location of emergency exits and
escape routes. To make it easy to exit
quickly, do not block walkways with chairs.
 Protect
your clothing and hair from
chemicals & sources of heat.
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Tie back long hair & roll up loose sleeves
when working in the lab.
 Must
wear closed-toe shoes
on lab days.
 Report
any accident, no matter how minor.
 Misbehavior
tolerated!
CANNOT and WILL NOT be
 Immediately
notify your teacher of any
unsafe conditions you observe.
 Work
with your group at your station only
(that means Group #1 is not across the room
with Group #4)
 Wear
safety goggles at ALL times when
working on a lab.
 Do
not rub your eyes in lab or touch your
face.
 Food,
beverages, chewing gum, cosmetics
are NEVER allowed in the lab.
 Never
taste or smell chemicals or touch them
with your bare hands.
 Use
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a sparker to light a Bunsen burner.
Do not use matches.
Be sure that all gas valves are turned off and
that all hot plates are turned off and
unplugged when you leave the lab.
 Be
careful with hot plates, Bunsen
burners, & other heat sources.
 Do
not use electrical equipment with
frayed or twisted cords or wires.
 Don’t
use chipped or cracked glassware.
 Don’t
handle broken glass.
 Report
any chemical spills immediately.
 NEVER
take any chemicals out of the lab.
 Keep
your work area clean & tidy.
 In
fairness to others, clean all glassware,
lab ware, and equipment at the end of the
lab. This includes wiping down your area.
 Always
wash your hands with
soap and water before you
leave the lab.
Looking into the test tube.
Always point away
True
False
Using
Glass wear
Heating
objects
Walking in
the
hallway
True
False
Reaching across equipment
(Bunsen burner)
Push it
under the
table
Blame the
closest
person
Tell Ms.
Gray
Wafting
What’s wrong? Identify the different safety
concerns shown in the picture below.
You and your parents must agree to and sign the
safety contract in order to participate in lab
activities.
Failure to comply with safety guidelines
may result in your removal from the class
and loss of credit for the work that is
done in your absence.
Remember I must trust you to do the
activities, if I can not trust you then you
will be given an alternative assignment
Practice
SAFE
Science
The answers are …
Don’t fool around
during a lab.
Always point test tubes and other
items away from yourself and
others when heating.
Don’t eat or drink
while in the lab.
Keep hair and other
flammable objects
away from flames.
Don’t leave a flame
unattended.
Always wear safety
goggles when doing
an experiment