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Laboratory Safety and Etiquette

Laboratory Safety and Etiquette. STRAWBERRY CREST IB BIOLOGY PROGRAM. Laboratory Rules. No eating or drinking in lab areas Do not enter stockroom Clean up after yourself, always place materials and equipment where you found them at the beginning of the lab period

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Laboratory Safety and Etiquette

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  1. Laboratory Safety and Etiquette STRAWBERRY CREST IB BIOLOGY PROGRAM

  2. Laboratory Rules • No eating or drinking in lab areas • Do not enter stockroom • Clean up after yourself, always place materials and equipment where you found them at the beginning of the lab period • Contact lenses may be a problem Be safe, not sorry!

  3. Be serious and alert in the laboratory • Read all directions for an investigation several times before beginning • Follow directions as written • Report all accidents, no matter how minor, to your instructor immediately Be safe, not sorry!

  4. Always wear closed top shoes in the laboratory • Keep the lab work area neat and orderly Be safe, not sorry!

  5. Laboratory Etiquette • Clean your personal workspace after use • Wipe down work tops with disinfectant before and after use. • Ensure that no trash is left behind • No trash in the sinks • Push in chairs • Place lab items where they came from Be safe, not sorry!

  6. Laboratory Safety 1. Laboratory Hygiene 2. Sharps Safety 3. Safety Equipment 4. Fire Safety 5. Chemical Safety Be safe, not sorry!

  7. 1. Laboratory Hygiene • Scrub hands thoroughly when finished • Avoid cross contamination • Do not touch self, faucets, doorknobs, notebooks, pens etc. with gloves on. • Keep a pen or two in your book bag for lab use only • Clean and disinfect your workspace Be safe, not sorry!

  8. 2. Sharps Safety • Sharps include • Razor and scalpel blades • Needles and pins • Microscope cover slips • Broken glass • Place sharps in sharps boxes • Broken Glass into glass box (ask for help) • NO SHARPS OR GLASS IN THE TRASH Be safe, not sorry!

  9. 3. Safety Equipment • Do not hesitate to use safety equipment. It is for student use as well as instructor use. • Shower and eyewash (15 min. soak) • First aid kit • Fire extinguisher, Fire blanket, Alarm pulls Be safe, not sorry!

  10. 4. Fire Safety • Never leave flames unattended • Do not use flammables near ignition sources • Fire Extinguishers • Pull ring, aim at fire’s base, squeeze handle, sweep back and forth (evacuate if >1m3) • Fire Blanket • Fire alarm pulls Be safe, not sorry!

  11. 5. Chemical Safety • Wear gloves, aprons, and goggles where appropriate • Follow instructor’s directions • Dispose of waste properly-Do Not pour down the drain unless instructed to do so Be safe, not sorry!

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