Laboratory Safety Expectations for Biology Students

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Laboratory Safety Expectations for Biology
Students
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Why is learning about lab safety so important?

• To prevent you from harming yourself or others
• So you will know what to do in the case of an
  emergency

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Important Lab Safety Expectations
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Follow directions!

• Read!
• Read!
• Read!

• Dont understand?
• Ask a question!

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Know the location of the

• Eyewash
• Fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket

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Where do you go for the fire drill?

• Quickly and quietly, walk out the door
• Make a right
• Go down the steps
• Exist the building
• Stand on the grass around the teacher

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Students must wear goggles when directed by the
teacher.
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Students should not engage in any type of
horseplay.

• Running
• Throwing objects
• Fighting

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Do not eat or drink during a lab, unless
otherwise indicated by the teacher.
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Do not directly smell any chemicals. Gently, waff
the smell to your nose.
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During a lab, clear the desk of any objects not
being used in the lab.
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As directed by teacher, wash hands after a lab.
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Report all accidents to the teacher.

• Injuries
• Broken glassware or equipment
• Spills

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Safety Symbols

• What does this mean?

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Safety Symbols

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Safety Symbols

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Safety Symbols

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Safety Symbols

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Make sure to study all lab safety information!
You will have a quiz very soon!
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Laboratory Safety Expectations for Biology
Students