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Lab Safety Contracts
Purpose Statement The study of science is
activity based therefore, safety is a primary
concern for students teachers, and parents. To
ensure a safe science environment, we are
providing a list of rules in the student safety
contract.
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• To prevent accidents during lab, you should-

• Use short cuts
• Follow your teachers direction
• Hurry ahead of others
• Ask someone else to do the work

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2. Before you touch an electrical switch, plug or
outlet-

• Ask the custodian
• Your hands must be clean
• Your hands must be dry
• Ask a nurse

3. Lab aprons are for-

• The protection of you and your clothes
• Wiping your hands on
• Others to hang up
• When you are wearing your best clothes

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4. Spilled acids can be neutralized with-

• Gasoline
• Alcohol
• Water
• Sodium bicarbonate solution (base)

5. Whenever working in the lab you should wear-

• Sandals
• Closed toed shoes
• Shoes that cover your entire foot
• no shoes

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Educational Background and Teaching Credentials
for Edie Robinson

• Educational Background
• Bachelor of Science
• Francis Marion University
• Florence, S.C.
• 1992
• Plus Eighteen from Various Colleges
• Working on Masters in Technology in Education
  from Lesley University
• Certification
• Elementary Education
• Middle Level Science

• Teaching Experience
• 2000-Present White Knoll Middle School, 8th
  grade Science
• 99-00 White Knoll Elementary, 6th grade, Math
  and Science
• 93-99 Alcorn Middle School, School Assignments
  include 7th grade Science, including the
  Academically Advanced Program (98-99), 8th grade
  Science, including the Academically Advanced
  Program (94-98), 7th grade-Reading and 8th grade
  S.C. History, Language Arts, and Reading (93-94)
• 92-93 Garden City Christian School, 5th grade All
  Subjects

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Safety Contracts information Was provided by
Lexington School District Ones Science
Coordinator, Karen Stratton.
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Safety Procedures to Follow Before Going to the
Lab

• Requirements
• Rules
• First Aid
• Equipment
• Clothing

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• Two Copies of this contract must be signed by you
  (the student) and your parent or guardian, and
  returned before you can participate in
  activities.
• If you currently wear contacts or obtain them
  during the term notify your teacher and complete
  a Contact Lenses Contract.

• You must obtain a minimum score of 85 on a safety
  test.
• You will follow all oral and written instruction
  and safety guidelines.

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• You are to conduct yourself in a responsible
  manner at all times when participating in
  activities.
• Know the locations and operating procedures of
  all safety equipment.
• Horseplay, practical jokes, pranks, and other
  distractions are unsafe and will not be
  tolerated.
• Bring only materials required to perform the
  activity.

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• Carefully follow all written and oral
  instruction.Do not perform any activity that is
  not assigned or authorized by your teacher
• Keep you work area clean and organized.
• You may not leave your assigned work area unless
  instructed by your teacher.
• Students are not permitted in storage or
  preparation areas.

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• Report All accidents, spills, or injuries to your
  teacher immediately.

• Know proper first aid procedures in case of
  accident or injury.
• If any chemical should splash in your eyes or on
  your skin, immediately rinse with running water
  and notify your teacher.
• All objects contaminated with blood or other
  bodily fluids must be reported to the teacher
  immediately for cleaning and/or proper disposal.

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Equipment

• Examine electrical equipment for any frayed
  cords, exposed wires and loose connections.
• Make sure your hands are dry before handling any
  electrical equipment.
• If you do not understand how to use a piece of
  equipment, ask your teacher for help.
• Handle sharp or pointed instruments appropriately
  and with care.

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• Safety goggles must be worn whenever you work
  with chemicals, flames, heat, glassware or any
  substance that might get into your eyes.
• Tie back long hair.
• Secure loose clothing and long sleeves.
• Wear shoes that completely cover your feet.
• Wear a lab apron when working with chemicals or
  substances that can stain or cause injury.

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Safety During and After the Lab

• Chemicals
• Heating
• Glassware
• Outdoor Activities
• End of Activity

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• Do not touch, taste, or smell chemicals.
• Never hold your face over an open container.
• Read labels twice to make sure you are using the
  proper chemicals.
• Never remove chemicals or other materials from
  the laboratory or classroom.
• Acid spills should be neutralized with a base,
  and base spills should be neutralized with an
  acid.

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• Never heat anything unless instructed to do so by
  your teacher.
• Never place combustible materials near a heat
  source.
• Never reach over an exposed flame or a heating
  element.
• Always turn off any heat source when not in use.
• Do not point the open end of a test-tube toward
  yourself or anyone else.
• Never look into the open end of any container
  being heated.
• Always allow ample time for the heated object to
  cool.

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• Never handle broken glass.
• Examine glassware before each use.
• Handle hot glassware with tongs, clamps or
  designated insulating materials.
• Do not immerse hot glassware with cold water or
  cold glassware in hot water.

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• Dress appropriately and protect your skin.
• Avoid contact with anything unless instructed by
  your teacher.
• Do not look directly at the sun.

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• You must clean your work area.
• Disposed of waste materials as instructed by your
  teacher.
• Wash your hands after each activity.

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