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Lab Safety

Lab Safety. Why is Lab Safety Important?. Lab safety is a major aspect of every lab based science class. Lab safety rules and symbols are needed so that students do not injure themselves or their classmates. Lab Safety Rules.

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Lab Safety

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  1. Lab Safety

  2. Why is Lab Safety Important? • Lab safety is a major aspect of every lab based science class. • Lab safety rules and symbols are needed so that students do not injure themselves or their classmates.

  3. Lab Safety Rules 1. Always follow the teacher’s directions and only do lab work when a teacher is present. You MUST get permission from the teacher before beginning ANY activity or using any tools. 2. Do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials until told to do so. 3. Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the lab. Do not use lab glassware as food or beverage containers 4. Report ALL accidents to your teacher immediately, even if you think it is minor.

  4. Also: • Use care when handling sharp objects • Prevent burns by using mitts or tongs with hot materials. • Prevent fires by never leaving a heat source unattended. • Do not selfie/ wefie in the lab (Lab is for SERIOUS WORK only)

  5. Prepare yourself by: • Washing hands • Knowing how a heat source works before using it • Knowing how to dispose of each type of waste properly • Following directions • Knowing the location of all safety equipment.

  6. Wear: Goggles/safety glasses Closed-toed shoes Clothing made of natural based fiber such as cotton Tie back long hair Do NOT Wear: Sandals Jewelry Loose or Baggy clothing Lens Clothing

  7. Know the safety equipment • Eye wash fountain • Safety shower • Fire extinguisher • Emergency exits

  8. Flammable Explosive Toxic/Poison Irritant Corrosive Environmental Other Chemical Hazards and Symbols

  9. Chemical Hazard Symbols and Definitions • Flammable– Any substance that will burn if exposed to an open flame. • Explosive– A substance that may explode if exposed to heat or flame.

  10. Chemical Hazard Symbols and Definitions • Toxic/Poison – A substance that canlead to death if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed by the skin. • Corrosive – A substance that can destroy or burn living tissue and can eat away at other materials.

  11. Chemical Hazard Symbols and Definitions • Irritant - A substance that causes inflammation upon contact with skin or mucous membranes. • Environmental - Substances that are harmful to the environment. They must be disposed of properly, not washed down the drain.

  12. Accidents and Injuries • Report ALL accidents and injuries to your teacher immediately!!! • Be aware of safety hazards associated with each chemical you use. • Eye accident – Wash the eye with copious amounts of water for at least 15 min. • Fire Burns – Stop, Drop, and be covered with a fire blanket or soaked with water. Do not remove clothing stuck to victim. Get medical attention immediately.

  13. Waste Disposal • First ask your teacher where/how to dispose of waste. • Never pour anything down the drain unless you are told to do so. • A waste bottle will be supplied for substance that cannot go down the drain

  14. Reasons for proper waste disposal • Hazardous chemicals down the drain can lead to pollution of ground water, lakes, rivers, etc. • Plants and animals will die if they are exposed to hazardous chemical waste. • Serious health problems will become present in people if hazardous waste finds its way into drinking water.

  15. Teachers & Students should protect their: • Nose by smelling substances by wafting • Eyes with goggles • Hands with gloves • Feet with closed shoes

  16. Teachers & Students should protect their: • Mouth by NOT tasting • Tying back hair • Face and skin by NOT touching while handling materials

  17. Do not taste any chemical!

  18. Pour from large containers to smaller ones.

  19. Always ADD ACID to water acid water “Do not spit into acid!” – a good phrase to remember this rule.

  20. Hold your hand over the label while pouring.

  21. Work with volatile chemicals under a fume hood.

  22. Check glassware for stars or cracks.

  23. Heat test tubes at an angle, directing the opening oppositely to you and other people in the laboratory.

  24. Handle hot glassware with gloves or beaker tongs.

  25. First light the match THEN Turn on the gas!

  26. Do not smell any chemicals directly! • If absoluteley necessary to smell, use your hand to fan the vapor to your nose.

  27. Do not pipet solutions by mouth! • Use a rubber suction bulb or other device to fill a pipet.

  28. Wash your hands with soap and water before leaving. • This rule applies even if you have been wearing gloves!

  29. Read and reread labels carefully to make sure that you are using the right chemical. Know how to interpret data from a MSDS. Know the hazards of the materials being used.

  30. Demonstrate safe behavior • Before leaving the lab:

  31. Demonstrate safe behavior • Before leaving the lab: • Return equipment and chemicals to their proper places

  32. Demonstrate safe behavior • Before leaving the lab: • Return equipment and chemicals to their proper places • Be sure to replace the lids to all containers

  33. Demonstrate safe behavior • Before leaving the lab: • Return equipment and chemicals to their proper places • Be sure to replace the lids to all containers • Clean up your work area

  34. Things to bring for lab session Lab coat Fully-covered shoes Wash clothes Soft tissues

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