General Guidlines
Before beginning an experiment, read...
all the procedures/directions.
If you have long hair, you must...
tie it back
All accidents and injuries must be reported immediately to...
the teacher
To smell a chemical you should...
wave or waft the fumes towards your nose
If we are using hot plates or gas burners, you must never...
leave it unattended
If you spill a chemical during the experiments, you must...
tell the teacher immediately
True or false: I can wear my potato shoes (Birkenstock clogs) in the lab.
FALSE
If you splash a chemical on your hand, you should...
rinse it under water for 15 minutes
When working with chemicals and burners, you must wear...
In order to see if something is hot, ...
place the back of your hand above it
In order to avoid a potential injury, keep desks and aisles
neat/clean/tidy
Before entering the lab, all dangling jewelry must be put...
in your backpack or on your desk
If chemicals splash into your eyes, you must use the...
eye wash station for 15 minutes
To avoid shattering, NEVER place hot glassware in...
cold water
To unplug an electrical cord, grab it by the...
Plug, not the cord, due to the risk of electrocuting yourself
Carry sharp objects with...
the pointy side facing down and away from your body
If you wear crocs in lab, they must
be in sports mode and have socks on
When using the eyewash station, your eyes must
stay open at all times
Why do we not put used chemicals back into their original container?
Because it will contaminate the pure chemical
It is time to take a beaker off the hot plate. How will you remove it?
Use gloves or tongs to pick it up
What happens if you disobey the lab safety protocols?
You can not participate in lab, AND you have to write a very long essay
During lab, your ID must be...
placed face up on your desk
In order to avoid any accident or injury, you must not
horseplay or run around
Broken glassware, unused chemicals, used matches, etc. should be discarded...
in specially marked containers
When heating or carrying a test tube, always point it...
Away from you and others