LAB SAFETY LAB SAFETY RULESRULES

Know where all safety Know where all safety equipment and MSDS equipment and MSDS

sheets are kept!sheets are kept!

Science laboratories must be Science laboratories must be equipped with all of the equipped with all of the

following safety equipment following safety equipment except?except?

A.A. Eyewash stationEyewash station

B.B. Fire blanketFire blanket

C.C. Fire extinguisherFire extinguisher

D.D. None of the aboveNone of the above

MSDS stands for-MSDS stands for-

A.A. Materials Standards Demand SafetyMaterials Standards Demand Safety

B.B. Make Safety Determinations SimpleMake Safety Determinations Simple

C.C. Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

D.D. Many Students Demand SafetyMany Students Demand Safety

Keep all food and Keep all food and drinks out of the lab!drinks out of the lab!

True or False?True or False?

Since water is an neutral Since water is an neutral chemical, it is acceptable to chemical, it is acceptable to have a water bottle in the lab.have a water bottle in the lab.

Listen to and follow Listen to and follow all oral and written all oral and written

instructions!instructions!

Do not begin any lab Do not begin any lab activities without activities without

permission from the permission from the teacher!teacher!

Perform only the lab Perform only the lab activities that have activities that have

been assigned. been assigned. Never make up your Never make up your

own experiment!own experiment!

Be sure to keep your work Be sure to keep your work area free from all clutter in area free from all clutter in

order to keep your work order to keep your work area clean and orderly!area clean and orderly!

If you do not understand an oral If you do not understand an oral instruction or writen portion of instruction or writen portion of

the procedure, you should-the procedure, you should-

A.A. Figure it out as you complete the lab.Figure it out as you complete the lab.

B.B. Try several approaches to find the Try several approaches to find the one that works best.one that works best.

C.C. Skip to the next part of the lab.Skip to the next part of the lab.

D.D. Ask the instructor for assistance.Ask the instructor for assistance.

Place all lab equipment Place all lab equipment away from the edge of away from the edge of the lab table to prevent the lab table to prevent accidents. Report any accidents. Report any

accidents to the teacher accidents to the teacher immediately.immediately.

Stay in your Stay in your assigned group assigned group and conduct yourself and conduct yourself appropriately (NO appropriately (NO HORSEPLAY)!HORSEPLAY)!

Which of the following is Which of the following is not horseplay?not horseplay?

A.A. Breaking a test tube as a result of Breaking a test tube as a result of turning the water on too high.turning the water on too high.

B.B. Trading lab materials with other groups Trading lab materials with other groups to make it more interesting.to make it more interesting.

C.C. Hitting Jimmy because he pulled your Hitting Jimmy because he pulled your hair.hair.

D.D. Performing unauthorized experiments.Performing unauthorized experiments.

Always report any Always report any accidents (cuts, accidents (cuts, scrapes, burns, scrapes, burns, chemical spills, fires, chemical spills, fires, etc.) immediately and etc.) immediately and take appropriate safety take appropriate safety measures!measures!

Keep long Keep long

hair tied back and hair tied back and

secure secure any baggy clothes!any baggy clothes!

Which of the following Which of the following footwear is inappropriate for footwear is inappropriate for

the lab?the lab?

A.A. Tennis shoesTennis shoes

B.B. Closed-toe shoesClosed-toe shoes

C.C. SandalsSandals

D.D. Penny loafersPenny loafers

Wear safety goggles Wear safety goggles and lab aprons when and lab aprons when appropriate! Do not appropriate! Do not

wear contact lenses in wear contact lenses in the lab when the lab when

using chemicals!using chemicals!

True or False?True or False?

Personal eyeglasses Personal eyeglasses provide the same amount of provide the same amount of protection as safety glasses protection as safety glasses (goggles) worn in the lab.(goggles) worn in the lab.

Never use broken or Never use broken or cracked glassware! Notify cracked glassware! Notify the teacher immediately of the teacher immediately of

any broken equipment any broken equipment and dispose of it and dispose of it

appropriately.appropriately.

Use a test tube clamp to Use a test tube clamp to hold a test tube and hold a test tube and always point the open always point the open end away from yourself end away from yourself and others!and others!

Never leave hot plates, Never leave hot plates, Bunsen burners, Bunsen burners,

candles, etc. candles, etc. unattended!unattended!

Keep water away from Keep water away from all electrical equipment! all electrical equipment! Plug in and unplug all Plug in and unplug all

lab equipment correctly.lab equipment correctly.

How many safety errors are How many safety errors are being made by this student?being made by this student?

A.A. 11

B.B. 22

C.C.33

D.D.44

Never use chemicals from Never use chemicals from unlabeled containers! unlabeled containers! Dispose of chemicals as Dispose of chemicals as instructed by the teacher. instructed by the teacher. Never return used Never return used chemicals to the chemicals to the original container.original container.

Use a wafting motion Use a wafting motion to detect odors! to detect odors!

Never inhale (smell) Never inhale (smell) fumes directly!fumes directly!

When using a wafting motion-When using a wafting motion-

A.A. Place your nose directly over the Place your nose directly over the container.container.

B.B. Gently blow into the container to Gently blow into the container to release molecules.release molecules.

C.C. Use your hand to move the Use your hand to move the molecules toward your nose.molecules toward your nose.

D.D. None of the above.None of the above.

Never taste any Never taste any chemicals! For your chemicals! For your

safety keep chemicals safety keep chemicals from contacting the from contacting the

eyes and skin!eyes and skin!

If a chemical contacts the skin If a chemical contacts the skin be sure to wash the area be sure to wash the area

immediately using-immediately using-

A.A. Soap and waterSoap and water

B.B. OilOil

C.C. A weak baseA weak base

D.D. Plenty of waterPlenty of water

Handle sharp Handle sharp instruments carefully! instruments carefully!

Always cut away Always cut away from your body.from your body.

Clean up your lab Clean up your lab area when finished. area when finished. Return all supplies to Return all supplies to

the appropriate the appropriate location!location!

True or False?True or False?

Conservation of materials Conservation of materials should be encouraged. should be encouraged. Students should return any Students should return any unused chemicals to the unused chemicals to the original container.original container.

Wash hands Wash hands thoroughly before thoroughly before leaving the lab!leaving the lab!

Failure to follow lab Failure to follow lab safety rules will result in safety rules will result in your removal from the your removal from the

activity and a activity and a zero for lab zero for lab

participation!participation!