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• 8th Grade Physical Science
• Vail Ranch Middle School

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Flinn Scientific Student Safety Contract

• Must be signed by student and parent/guardian by
  Wednesday, August 19th
• Must pass safety quiz on August 19th to
  participate in lab work.
• NO CONTRACT --- NO LAB WORK!

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Be Responsible by
• 1. Behaving properly
• 2. Following written AND verbal instructions
• 2. When in doubt, ask!
• 3. Never working alone.
• 4. NOT TOUCHING MATERIALS before being told to.
• 5. Not eating, drinking, or chewing gum.

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General Rules

• Do not make up your own experiments
• Read all directions before you start.
• No goofing off.
• Keep your area neat and tidy
• Everything off your work station but the
  equipment and your lab sheet.
• 10. Keep aisles clear.

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General Rules

• 11. Location of safety equipment
• Eye wash
• Safety shower
• Fire extinguisher.
• Safety backpack
• Broken glass bin
• Broom and dust pan
• Goggle cabinet
• Aprons
• Phone
• Draw a map of our classroom and label the 9
  pieces of equipment listed above.

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More General Rules...

• 12. Work in a well-ventilated area
• 13. BE ALERT! Notify anything unsafe.
• 14. DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTE PROPERLY do not
  pour down the sink unless authorized.
• 15. Read chemical labels before using and double
  check

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WASTE DISPOSAL

• All solid materials must be placed in proper
  receptacle unless otherwise instructed.
• All broken glassware should be discarded in
  labeled container.
• All chemical waste must be placed in labeled
  waste jar for disposal.

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• 16.Wash hands and clean work area.
• 17. Do not wander from your station.
• 18. Do not enter unauthorized areas unless asked
  to do so. (teacher prep room in hall is off
  limits)

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19. Fire Drills

• Know the fire drill exits and procedures.
• Grab safety backpack.
• Turn off gas valves, and unplug hot plates
• Close chemical lids.
• Walk in single file silent line out back door,
  around 500 building to field.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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FIRE BLANKET
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CLOTHING

• 23. Goggles will be worn when we use
• Glass
• Heat
• Chemicals
• 24. Let me know if you wear contacts.
• 25. Long hair must be pulled back
• Loose clothing and jewelry should be secured.
• No sandals for chemistry labs.
• 26. Wear aprons when instructed.
• (chemistry and other messy stuff)

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ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

• 27. Report ALL accidents immediately.
• 28. Yell code one, code one to get my
  attention.
• 29. Flush eyes/skin with water for at least 20
  minutes if chemical accident occurs
• 30. Notify instructor of broken glass. (we do
  not use mercury thermometers.

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HANDLING CHEMICALS

• 31.All chemicals in the lab are considered
  dangerous Do not taste, touch, or smell unless
  told.
• 32. Check labels
• 33. Do NOT cross-contaminate- do not put
  leftovers in original container. Place in
  provided beaker.
• 36. Handle acids with extreme caution.
• 38. Dont take chemicals out of the classroom.
• 39. Use care when transferring materials from
  one place to another in the room

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HANDLING GLASSWARE AND EQUIPMENT

• If you break glass, tell me first.
• 41. Never handle broken glass with bare hands
• 41. Dispose of broken glassware in broken glass
  bin, NOT THE TRASH!
• 44. Grasp the plug not the cord!
• 45. EXAMINE ALL GLASSWARE BEFORE USE
• 46. Report all damaged equipment to the
  instructor
• 47. When in doubt ask!
• 48. Do not immerse hot glassware into cold water

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HEATING SUBSTANCES

• 49. Use CAUTION when working with Bunsen Burner!
• 49. Do NOT reach over an exposed flame!
• 50. Never leave a lit burner or hot plate
  unattended!
• 50. TURN OFF when not in use!
• 51. Point test tubes away from you and others
• 52. Let things COOL before handling. When
  glassware is hot, use tongs.
• 53. Do not look into heating container.

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LETS PREVENT ACCIDENTS LIKE THIS BY FOLLOWING
THE SAFETY RULES!