Lab Safety
I can demonstrate appropriate lab safety
techniques
Learning Targets
1. We always follow instructions.2. We make choices that preserve the health
and dignity of ourselves and our peers.3. We take time to think about what we are
doing.
Golden Rules of Lab Safety
Be responsible! Read lab and safety information BEFORE
you start the lab Eating, drinking, gum chewing, applying
make up, and moving contacts are not permitted during labs
Instructor must be present during lab work Unauthorized investigations are prohibited Entering preparation or chemical storage
areas is prohibited All chemicals or lab equipment should
remain in the lab unless authorized by the instructor
Standards of Conduct
Dress appropriately: safety
goggles/glasses, lab aprons, gloves, close-toed shoes, long hair pulled back, no loose or baggy clothing, no dangling jewelry
Know where the safety equipment is!
All accidents, spills, and injuries must be reported to the instructor immediately
Wash your hands with soap and water after handling organisms and plants
Personal Safety
Keep workspace clean Clean up after yourself Dispose of all materials
properly Sinks are for the disposal of
water and solutions designated by the instructor only
Wash glassware with hot soapy water
Goggles should be worn during the investigation, clean up, and through hand washing
Standards for Maintaining a Safe
Environment
We will always review lab safety precautions
that apply to the labs we’re doing beforehand While I don’t expect to you to memorize every
single lab safety rule I’ve listed out, you should memorize the golden rules so that you make good choices in the lab.
All labs are different
Fill in the blanks:
1. We always _________ ____________.2. We make _________ that preserve the ________
and __________ of ourselves and our peers.3. We take ________ to ________ about what we
are doing.
Golden Rules of Lab Safety
What is not acceptable about these lab investigations? Pause the video and
jot down your answers.
Scenario #1 Cindy broke a test tube. Carefully she picked up pieces with one had and
placed them in her other hand. Then she dumped the glass pieces into the wastebasket.
Scenario #2 Mike and Ike had a lot of a chemical left from their investigation. They
dumped the chemical in the sink and left the water running in the sink as they left class.
Scenario #3 Jimmy and Cricket were going to be late to their next class. After rushing to
put away a few materials, they left the rest of the materials on the lab table.
Practice
Scenario 1 Didn’t notify the instructor Touched broken glass with bare hands Didn’t dispose of the broken glass properly
Scenario 2 Only approved solutions go in the sink Water should be turned off as part of the cleanup process
Scenario 3 Did not properly clean up work area
Answers
If you have questions about any of the
answers, call me over to clarify before you move on to the next activity!
Remember the golden rules!
How did you do?