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Laboratory Safety Rules. S c i e n c e L a b S a f e t y. E v e r y o n e i s R e s p o n s i b l e. D o n ‘ t l e t t h i s b e Y O U !. S a f e P r a c t i c e s. Horse-play will NOT be tolerated. S a f e P r a c t i c e s.
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Laboratory Safety Rules
S c i e n c e L a b S a f e t y E v e r y o n e i s R e s p o n s i b l e
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • Horse-play will NOT be tolerated.
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • Lack of pre-lab preparation is the biggest threat to lab safety.
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • S a f e t y G l a s s e s m u s t b e w o r n a n y t i m e y o u a r e i n t h e l a b a r e a .
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • Contact lenses should NOT be worn during labs.
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • L o n g h a i r a n d b u l k y c l o t h i n g a r e d a n g e r o u s i n t h e l a b a r e a .
S a f e P r a c t i c e s • Rings, loose watches, and dangling jewelry are dangerous while conducting labs.
A c c i d e n t s C a n H a p p e n : R e m a i n C a l m !
R e p o r t A c c i d e n t s I m m e d i a t e l y : n o m a t t e r h o w s m a l l
B r o k e n G l a s s • T h e m o s t c o m m o n a c c i d e n t i n t h e l a b . • I f g l a s s w a r e i s b r o k e n , s t o p w h e r e y o u a r e .
C u t s & S c r a p e s • Report immediately. • There is always a possibility of infection. • Do not come into contact with another person’s blood.
C h e m i c a l S p i l l s • You are to treat all spills as d a n g e r o u s . • Stop where you are and let Mrs. Summerlin advise you about what to do.
C h e m i c a l S p i l l s • Always consult the proper Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before doing anything.
F i r e • When you are not actively heating something – turn the burner OFF. • Lab burners are the source of most problems.
F i r e • Paper is the most common type of fire in the lab. • If a paper fire occurs, push the paper into the lab sink and turn on the water.
F i r e • Clothing or hair is the most dangerous type of fire in the lab. • If you are the one involved in a fire – stay where you are, help is coming!!
F i r e • If the fire is not at your lab station – STAY AWAY!!!!
F i r e • If your partner is involved in a fire – get the fire blanket!!!!
F i r e • Mrs. Summerlin is the only one authorized to use the fire extinguisher.
S a f e t y E q u i p m e n t : • E y e W a s h S t a t i o n • S a f e t y S h o w e r • F i r e S a f e t y B l a n k e t • F i r e E x t i n g u i s h e r
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