Lab Safety

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Lab Safety
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General Safety Rules

• 1. Use a low speaking voice in the lab.
• 2. No horseplay or goofing around of any kind
  allowed in the lab.
• 3. No sitting on lab benches.
• 4. Be prepared to work when you arrive at the
  laboratory. If instructed to do so by Mrs.
  Robson, familiarize yourself with the lab
  procedures before beginning the lab.

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General Safety Rules

• 5. Perform only those lab activities assigned
  by Mrs. Robson. Never do anything in the
  laboratory that is not called for in the
  laboratory procedure or by Mrs. Robson.
• 6. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at
  all times. Only lab handouts and notebooks should
  be brought to the work areas. Other books,
  purses, backpacks etc. should be left at your
  desk or placed in a designated storage area.

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General Safety Rules

• 7. Food or drink are never allowed in the lab.
  Water may be drank in the front part of the
  classroom during non-lab days (unless noted by
  Mrs. Robson).

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General Safety Rules

• 8. Clothing should be appropriate for working
  in the lab. Jackets, ties and other loose
  garments should be removed. Long sleeves should
  be rolled up or secured in some manner. Jewelry
  that might present a safety hazard, such as
  dangling necklaces, chains, medallions, or
  bracelets, should not be work in the lab.

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General Safety Rules
9. Long hair should be tied back or covered,
especially in the vicinity of an open flame. 10.
Follow all instructions, both written andoral,
carefully. 11. Transitions should be done
quietly, and efficiently.
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General Safety Rules

• 12. A lab coat or apron should when instructed.
  Safety goggles will be required when using
  chemicals.
• 13. Set up apparatus as described in the lab
  instructions or by Mrs. Robson. Never use
  makeshift arrangements.

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General Safety Rules

• 14. Always use the prescribed instrument (tongs,
  test-tube holder, forceps, etc.) for handling
  apparatus or equipment.
• 15. Keep all combustible materials away from open
  flames.
• 16. Never touch or taste any substance in the lab
  unless instructed to do so by Mr. Robson.

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General Safety Rules
17. Never put your face near the mouth of a
container that is holding chemicals. 18. When
testing for odors, use a wafting motion to direct
the odors to your nose. Never smell any chemical
unless instructed to do so.
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General Safety Rules

• 19. Any activity involving poisonous vapors
  should be conducted in the fume hood.
• 20. Dispose of waste materials as instructed by
  Mrs. Robson.

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General Safety Rules

• 21. Clean up spills immediately.
• 22. Clean and wipe dry all work surfaces at the
  end of class. Wash your hands thoroughly.
• 23. Know the location of emergency equipment (eye
  wash, fire extinguisher, shower, etc.) and how to
  use them.
• 24. Report all accidents to Mrs. Robson
  immediately.

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Chemical Glassware Safety
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Chemical Safety
25. Read and double-check labels on reagent
bottles before removing any reagent. Take only as
much reagent as reagent as you need. 26. Do not
return unused reagent to stock bottles. Share!
27. When transferring chemical reagents from one
container to another, hold the containers out
away from your body.
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Chemical Safety

• 28. When mixing an acid and water, always add the
  acid to the water.
• 29. Avoid touching chemicals with your hands. If
  chemicals do come in contact with your hands,
  wash them immediately.

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Glassware Safety

• 30. Glass tubing, especially long pieces, should
  be carried in a vertical position to minimize the
  likelihood of breakage and to avoid stabbing
  anyone.

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Glassware Safety

• 31. Never handle broken glass with your
  bare hands. Use a brush and dustpan
  to clean up broken glass. Dispose of the glass as
  directed by your teacher.
• 32. Never use chipped or cracked glassware.

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Lab Safety Rules

• 33. Other rules may be added as needed to ensure
  safety for all students.

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First Aid
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First Aid

• Tell Mrs. Robson about ANY and ALL injuries,
  no matter how small they may appear to be.

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First Aid

• Injury Burns
• To Do Immediately flush with cold water until
  burning sensation is lessened.

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First Aid

• Injury Cuts, bruises
• To Do Do not touch an open wound without safety
  gloves. Pressing directly on minor cuts will
  stop bleeding in a few minutes. Apply cold
  compress to bruises to reduce swelling.

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First Aid

• Injury Fainting
• To Do Provide fresh air and have the person
  recline so that their head is lower than the rest
  of their body.

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First Aid

• Injury The eyes
• To Do Flush eyes immediately with plenty of
  water for several minutes. If a foreign object
  is lodged in the eye, do not allow the eye to be
  rubbed.

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First Aid

• Injury Poisoning
• To Do Find out what substance was responsible
  for the poisoning and alert Mrs.
  Robson immediately.

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First Aid

• Injury Spills on the skin
• To Do Flush with large quantities of water.
  For acid spills, apply baking soda solution. For
  base spills, apply vinegar or boric acid.
• In VERY rare instances the shower
  may be used. NEVER use the shower without
  permission there are no drains and it will
  cause severe flooding. You will be held
  financially responsible for all damages if you
  are found to have used the shower without
  permission.

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First Aid

• Injury Electrical shock
• To Do Shut off the current at the source.
  Remove wire with rubber gloves. Alert Mrs.
  Robson immediately.

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Lastly
You are financially responsible for any items you
break or damage in the laboratory. BE CAREFUL!
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