Safety In the Laboratory

Safety is of PRIME Importance!!!

Be safety conscience at all times in the lab!!

In case of accident or fire, notify the instructor at once!!

  1. This lab has a number of safety devices and equipment.
  1. fire extinguisher
  2. first-aid box
  3. eye-wash station
  4. Fire Blanket
  5. Chemicalstorage
  6. Goggles
  7. Lab Aprons
  1. Unauthorized experiments are strictly forbidden. No work can be done without the presence of a supervising instructor.
  1. No food or drinks while performing experiments in the lab.
  1. Gogglesare to be worn at all times whenever chemicals or flames are used. Glasses are not a substitute for goggles. Contact lenses should not be worn during labs requiring goggles. Gasses can be absorbed by “soft” lenses and chemicals can be trapped behind them.

Know how to use the eye-wash station. Flush eyes immediately with copious amounts of water.

  1. Lab coat/apron of fire-retardant material are available to protect yourself from fires and chemical spills. If you come into contact with corrosive material, flush the area immediately with tap water.
  1. Long hair should be tied back so it will not catch fire or interfere with your work.
  1. Keep your lab bench clean and dry as possible during experiments. Nothing should be on the lab bench except your lab sheets, calculator and lab equipment.
  1. If you break a piece of equipment, get a cut or are injured during the lab inform the instructor immediately and seek medical care. Band-aids, gauze and other supplies are in the first–aid kit. We can always order more equipment, but we can’t order another you!!!
  1. Do not pick up hot objects (beakers, crucibles, etc..) with your bare hands. Hot objects may not look hot. Use tongs or heat pads. Flush burns with cold water and use antiseptic spray stored in the first-aid kit.
  1. Neverleave an open container unattended. Put the lid back on!!

Never leave a lit Bunsen burner unattended. Turn it off!!

Never heat a flammable liquid over a flame.

  1. Always turn the mouth of a test-tube that you are heating away from you and your lab partner.
  1. Always check the label on the reagent bottle before using. Never use material from an unlabeled bottle.
  1. Never weigh chemicals directly on the scales. Use a weighing boat or glassine paper.
  1. Use distilled water for preparing solutions
  1. Always add concentrated acid to water. Never add water to acid. The heat from the reactions will cause spattering of the acid.
  1. Clean up your lab area when you finish with the exercise.

When in doubt – ask!!!

Dear Student & Parents/Guardians:

The nature of our modern world requires at least a familiarity with science and technology. Technology is so much apart of our everyday living that a basic knowledge of science is necessary. The science curriculum covers a broad range of disciplines and ability levels. Each course is structured to challenge and stimulate the student’s interest and to prepare them for life in the modern world.

The lab portion of the science program is important in that science is something that we do besides learning topics in our textbooks. Therefore safety in the lab is a major requirement in order for our students to experience the world of science.

I have read the safety contract and agree to follow the safety procedures as outlined.

Student signature______

I have reviewed the safety procedures with my son/daughter and agree to support my child in meeting the above requirements

Parent/Guardian signature ______.

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