Lab Safety. 1. Required Dress 2. General Conduct 3. Basic Lab Procedures 4. Basic Emergency Procedures.

1. Required Dress2. General Conduct3. Basic Lab Procedures4. Basic Emergency Procedures

Required Dress

ShoesAbsolutely No Open Toed Shoes or Sandals allowed in lab

NO shoes NO LAB!!!!

Required Dress (cont)EYES

Goggles must be worn at all times during lab NO – eye glasses do not count

Contacts ?LAB Apron

Your lab apron must be on for the duration of the lab including cleanup

Types of Goggles

We will use these

Required Dress (cont)Miscellaneous

Long pants required No shorts, capris or skirts

in labNO bulky clothing

Sweatshirts, coats, jacketsLong sleeve shirts OKNo long or dangling jewelryTie back long hair

Only when open flame usedGloves

If needed – I will provide

General Conduct1. NO HORSEPLAY!!!!

Horseplay = 0 for lab

grade

2. NO food, drink, or gum

in lab

3. No labs conducted

without ME present

Basic Lab Procedures

Always read ALL of your lab procedures before beginning

Inform your teacher of ANY and ALL accidents

ALWAYS perform the experiment as instructed

Never leave an experiment in progress

Never taste or directly smell anything in lab unless instructed to do so

Basic Lab ProceduresKnow emergency procedures

Keep your work station clear

DO NOT leave lit bunsen burners unattended

Do not catch falling objects

NEVER point the open end of a test tube at yourself or anyone else

Basic Lab ProceduresBe careful handling hot glassware

Turn off all heating apparatus when not in use

Do not remove any lab supplies from the room

Keep your lab station free of clutter

Never pour water into acids – pour acid into water

Always ask before disposing of chemicals – not all can be washed down the drain

Broken glassware goes in the proper container – NOT the trash can

Last but not Least

Before you Leave

Clean your lab area

Wash your hands with soap and water

Basic Emergency Procedures

Know the location of all exits in the laboratory

Know the school emergency evacuation plans

If an emergency in the lab listen to teacher instructionsEmergency Plan – I will designate students for this.

Know procedures for school lock-down plans

Basic Emergency ProceduresKnow the location of

the following emergency equipment:Fire extinguishersEye Wash stationFirst Aid KitsSafety ShowerUtility Emergency

Shut-off