Rangeview Chemistry Lab Safety
1. No eating or drinking in the classroom. (Bottled water allowed EXCEPT during labs.)
2. Always think about safety before the lab. Take careful notes during the pre-lab lecture and
think about the assignment before starting.
3. Goggles and close toed shoes must be worn at all times while students are working on labs.
4. Roll up long sleeves and tie back loose hair. (rubber bands will be available)
5. Know location of shower, eye wash, fire extinguishers, fire blanket, emergency exits.
6. Never taste laboratory materials, and avoid touching them. If you are instructed to smell
something, do so by wafting (fanning) some of the vapor toward your nose. Do not place your
nose near the opening of the container.
7. Never look directly down a test tube; view the contents from the side.
8. Never leave a Bunsen burner (a fire!) unattended.
9. Return equipment, chemicals, aprons, and protective goggles to their designated locations.
10. Check chemical labels twice to make sure you have the correct substance.
11. You may be asked to transfer some laboratory chemicals from a common bottle or jar to your
own test tube or beaker. Take only what you need. Do not return extra back to the bottle.
12. If there is a chemical spill on your skin or clothing, rinse the area with plenty of water.
13. Minor skin burns should be placed under cold, running water.
14. Return equipment, chemicals, and goggles to their designated locations at the end of a lab.
15. When discarding chemical, follow the instructions provided or ASK!
16. Clean up spills immediately and contact the teacher.
17. Properly dispose of broken glass with broken glass kit provided by teacher.
18. When heating a substance, point it away from all students.
19. Be on task, serious, and no horseplay.
20. Report any accidents
21. If you don’t understand what you are doing and why you are doing it, ASK!
22. If you see something in the laboratory that is dangerous, report it right away.
23. Nothing solid should be disposed of down the sink.
24. Fire blankets can be used to put out a fire on someone’s clothing or hair.
25. Never expose glass to sudden temperature changes. (i.e. Never take hot glassware and run it
under the water in a sink.)
KNOW YOUR CLASSROOM!
On the diagram below, label the location of the following:
 Exits (doors, not windows)
 Fire blanket
 Fire extinguisher
 Eye wash station
 Safety shower
Student Safety Contract: Chemistry
School: _________________________ Teacher: __________________ Date: _____________
Student Name (print): _________________________________________________________
The student has received specific instruction regarding the use, function, and location of the following:
 Eye-protective devices (goggles)
 Eyewash fountain and drench shower
 Fire extinguisher
 Fire blanket
 Heat sources (burners and hot plate) and techniques in their use.
 Waste-disposal containers for glass and chemicals.
Student’s Statement
I have in my possession read the lab safety information and agree to abide by them at all times while in
the laboratory. I have received specific safety instruction as indicated above.
Student Signature: _________________________________
Date: _______________
Parent’s or Guardian’s Statement
I have read and give consent for the student who has signed the preceding statement to engage in
laboratory activities using a variety of science equipment and materials, including those described. I
pledge my cooperation in urging that she or he observe the safety regulations prescribed.
Signature of Parent or Guardian: _______________________________ Date: _____________