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Safety Rules. Directions. Read all instructions before starting a lab Do not touch lab equipment until instructed to do so by the teacher. Never experiment on your own. (ask first) Tell your teacher immediately if you are hurt. Dress for Success. Wear goggles when: Using glassware.
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Directions • Read all instructions before starting a lab • Do not touch lab equipment until instructed to do so by the teacher. • Never experiment on your own. (ask first) • Tell your teacher immediately if you are hurt.
Dress for Success • Wear goggles when: • Using glassware. • Using sharp objects. • Using chemicals. • Heating objects. • Working with anything that can fly up into the air
Dress for Success • Use an apron when: • Using chemicals. • Heating objects. • Using dyes.
Dress for Success • Wear gloves when: • Handling biological materials • Handling heated objects. • Handling chemicals.
Dress for Success • What are the possible hazzards of this hairstyle during a lab experiment? • What should be done about it?
Dress for Success • Tie back long hair • Remove jewelry • Secure or remove loose articles of clothing such as scarves or long, loose sleeves .
Heating and Fire Safety • Keep work area neat and free of extra materials • Never reach over a heat source or flame. • Point objects being heated away from you and others. • Never heat an object in a closed container. • Always wear gloves when touching an object that has been heated. • Do not throw hot substances into the trash. • Know where the fire extinguisher is.
Electrical Safety • Always check cord to be sure it is not frayed • Make sure cord is not where it can be tripped over. • Do not let cord hang over the edge of your work surface.
Electrical Safety • Do not allow cords to come in contact with water. • Do not try to fix electrical problems. • Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the cord.
Chemical Safety • If you spill or get a chemical on your skin or in your eyes tell your teacher immediately. • Never touch, taste or smell chemicals. • If you need to determine odor, waft. • Keep lids on chemicals when not in use. • Do not return unused chemicals to original container.
Chemical Safety • Throw away extra chemicals where your teacher tells you to. • Pour chemicals over the sink or work area. • If you get a chemical in your eye or on your skin wash the area immediately. • Always wash your hands after handling chemicals.
Glassware and Shap Object Safety • If you break glassware dispose of it in the container labled “broken glass disposal” • Do not use any broken or chipped glassware.Show your teacher. • When using knive or scalpels always wear eye protection and cut away from you.
Animal Safety • Never hurt an animal • Always wash hands after handling animals.
Clean Up • Follow teacher instructions for thowing away waste. • Clean work area. • Pick up anything that has fallen on the floor. • Wash your hands.