Lab Safety Rules

A science laboratory can be a safe place to work if you, the student, plan ahead and are alert and cautious. The following practices will be followed.

1. Read lab procedures before starting the lab.
2. Do not start the lab without your teacher's permission.
3. Only the teacher is allowed in the storeroom or preparation area.
4. Know the locations of the fire extinguishers, eyewash and shower stations, and fire alarm box.
5. Wear goggles whenever chemicals, glassware or heat is used in the laboratory.
6. Do not carry hot equipment or dangerous chemicals.	
7. Pull back long hair and remove jewelry while in the laboratory. Long sleeves should also be 
    rolled up.
8. Handle all equipment with care.
9. Handle chemical bottles with extreme care.
10. Be careful when using any sharp instruments such as razor blades or scalpels.
11. Keep hands away from the face and wash them immediately after the lab activity is                                           completed.
12. Do not look directly into glassware that is being heated.
13. Notify your teacher when you suspect a dangerous lab situation (such as injury, broken      glassware, or spilled chemicals.)
14. Unplug the electrical plug from its socket by pulling on the plug, not the electrical cord.
15. Clean up your work area at the end of each laboratory activity.
16. Return all materials to the location indicted by your teacher.
17. Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.
18. Dispose of all garbage properly.
19. When working with chemicals, students who wear contacts should be wearing splash proof goggles.
20. Do not touch lab equipment until instructed to do so.
21. Chairs should be pushed under the table while doing the lab activity.
22. Do not chew gum or eat in lab.

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