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Flinn Scientific’s Lab Safety Contract

Flinn Scientific’s Lab Safety Contract. ** All lab safety rules are important ** Be sure to read and understand the entire safety contract. We will highlight some of the most important rules in class. PURPOSE: What’s the Point?. Skim the PURPOSE .

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Flinn Scientific’s Lab Safety Contract

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  1. Flinn Scientific’s Lab Safety Contract

  2. **All lab safety rules are important** Be sure to read and understand the entire safety contract. We will highlight some of the most important rules in class.

  3. PURPOSE: What’s the Point? • Skim the PURPOSE. • In your own words, describe the purpose of the Safety Contract.

  4. GENERAL GUIDELINES • 1. Be responsible. • 2. Follow directions and ask questions. • 5. No food, drink, or gum. • 7. Read and follow procedures.

  5. GENERAL GUIDELINES • 12. Be cautious. Notify Mr. Shoup of any problems. • 15. Keep hands away from eyes, mouth, and body during lab. Always wash hands when you are done. • 16. Never leave lab station alone. • 18. Fire drill safety.

  6. CLOTHING • 21. Goggles will be worn during labs with chemicals, heat, or glassware. No exceptions! • 23. Long hair tied back. No dangling jewelry. No loose or baggy clothing. No sandals – closed-toe shoes.

  7. ACCIDENTS and INJURIES • 25. Report any accident…spills, breaks, cuts, or burns. • 26. Immediately notify Mr. Shoup with serious injuries or accidents. • 27. Use eye wash station if any chemicals splash into your eye.

  8. HANDLING CHEMICALS • 29. Do not touch, taste, or smell any chemicals unless instructed to do so. • 31. Do not return unused chemicals to their original containers. • 34. Handle acids with extreme care. • 37. If transferring chemicals/acids in the lab, hold them securely and walk carefully.

  9. HANDLING GLASSWARE and EQUIPMENT 39. Never handle broken glassware with bare hands. Notify Mr. Shoup • 42. When unplugging cord from electrical socket, grasp the plug not the cord. • 43. Never use chipped or cracked glass. • 45. If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment, ask.

  10. HEATING SUBSTANCES • 47. Never reach over a lit burner or flame. • 48. Do not leave lit burners or heated substances unattended. • 50. Remember that heated metal and glass stay hot for a long time

  11. √-Point 1. How should you dress for a lab? List at least two things. 2. What should you do if you do not understand the procedure or how to use a piece of equipment? 3. T/F. You can have a bottle of water during a lab. 4. What is the purpose of the safety contract?

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