Laboratory Safety Mr. Reierson, Chemistry Lab Use the lab only when directed by the teacher.

Laboratory Safety

Mr. Reierson, Chemistry Lab

Use the lab only when directed by the teacher.

ChemicalsOnly use chemicals when directed by the teacher.

Make sure to read the labels carefully. Many containers will look the same.

Never taste anything in the lab. You must assume that everything is contaminated or toxic.

Accidents

Place broken glass and waste chemicals in appropriate and labeled containers.

Report all accidents, spills, and unsafe behavior to the teacher.

HairPull your hair back in the lab if it is hanging in your lab equipment – especially in the chemicals or Bunsen burner!!!

Hair may burn by fire and chemicals.

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NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THIS ROOM

NO WATER ALLOWED IN THE LAB AREA

Pet Peeve #1: No body products

DO NOT SPRAY COLOGNE, DEODORANT, OR USE STRONG SMELLING LOTION IN THIS ROOM.

This is not your bathroom!We all have to share this room and some people have allergies!

Pet Peeve #2: Make-up

Absolutely NO makeup application in this room!!!

This is NOT your bathroom and products can become contaminated!!!

Absolutely no horseplay in the lab.

That includes:Wrestling movesFootball movesBasketball movesDance or cheer movesDemonstrating what someone else has doneTagPutting feet or legs on countersPicking up another studentThrowing anything (even if asked to throw it by another student)

No live animals will be harmed in the lab. (We do not use animals in this class.)

EquipmentLocate this equipment in the room.

The drench shower is used for large amounts of chemicals, which we do not use in this class.

Depending on the injury:•Band aid/cold water•Trip to nurse•I call 911

The first aid kit on the wall contains band aids.

Open-toed shoes during labs. …

…expose your feet to burns from hot materials and chemicals.

Consequences

Failure to follow all the previous safety rulesmay result in one or more of the following(depending on severity and number of offenses):• Removal from lab and loss of points for the

day• Removal from lab for remainder of the unit• Removal from lab for remainder of quarter• Removal from science class