Safety

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Safety

• Its EVERYBODYS Responsibility!

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Before you Start

• Read experiment thoroughly before beginning it.
• Have materials ready before beginning the lab
• Know hazards and precautions before starting a
  lab.
• Follow directions!!!

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Know Safety Rules

• NEVER eat, drink, chew gum, or apply make-up in
  lab.
• Wear necessary safety equipment until all groups
  have cleaned-up their lab area.
• Tie back long hair or loose clothing from flames,
  chemicals, or animals.
• Know location and use of safety equipment.

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Avoid Horseplay

• NO throwing ANYTHING!
• Stay in your seat and work with your group.
• Use a 30cm voice and only with members of your
  group.
• Use lab equipment for laboratory purposes only!

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Chemical Safety

• Wear safety goggles, gloves, and aprons when
  working with dangerous chemicals.
• Only test an odor when directed to do so by a
  teacher, and use a wafting motion to direct vapor
  toward your nose.
• Read and follow directions on MSDS sheet.

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Fire Safety

• Tie back long hair/loose clothing when working
  with flames.
• Keep papers and other flammable objects away from
  flames.
• When heating a test tube or bottle always point
  it away from yourself and others.
• Know where fire extinguisher is.
• Know fire drill procedure for the lab.

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After the lab

• Place chemicals and broken glass in
  teacher-approved areas only.
• Clean-up when and how directed by the teacher.
• Everything must be cleaned before the end of the
  period.

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Tell the Teacher Immediately

• if you see any broken materials.
• if you get cut, scratched, or injured in any
  way.
• if you see any unsafe behavior in lab.

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Safety Symbols

• Lab safety Symbols are often included in lab
  instructions to alert you to possible dangers in
  the laboratory.
• They are also to remind you to work carefully and
  which precautions need to be taken.

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Flames

• You may be working with flames from a lab burner,
  candle, or matches. Tie back hair and clothing,
  Follow instructions from your teacher about
  lighting and extinguishing flames.

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Poison

• do not let any poisonous chemical come into
  contact with your skin, and do not inhale its
  vapors. Wash your hands when you are finished
  with the activity.

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Safety Goggles

• Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes
  in any activity involving chemicals, flames or
  heating, the possibility broken glassware.

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No Flames

• Flammable materials may be present Make sure
  there are no flames, sparks or other exposed heat
  sources present

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Disposal

• Chemicals and other laboratory materials used in
  the activity must be disposed of safely. Follow
  the instructions from your teacher.

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Lab Apron

• Wear a lab apron to protect your skin and
  clothing from damage.

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Sharp Object

• You will be using objects that have sharp edges.
  Always direct a sharp edge away from yourself and
  others and use sharp edges only as directed.

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