Laboratory Safety

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Laboratory Safety
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• Safety Showers
• Safety Eye Washes
• Emergency Exits
• Fire Extinguishers
• Emergency Electrical
• Cutoff Switch

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POISON Chemicals

• Do not consume food or water while in the
  laboratory never taste chemicals.
• To smell the contents of a container, use a
  "wafting" action of the hand.

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Plant and Animal Safety

• Always treat living organisms humanely.
• Wash your hands after handling animals plants,
  especially before eating anything.

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Fire Safety

• The best method of fire fighting is taking
  precautions to prevent one from occurring in the
  first place and being prepared if a fire in the
  lab should occur.
• Know the location of Safety equipment in the
  classroom
• dont panic
• smother the fire using the
• fire blanket or fire extinguisher
• Confine long hair while
• working in the laboratory

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Using a Fire Extinguisher

• The average fire extinguisher only operates about
  10 seconds. Don't waste it!
• You must get close to the fire - as close as
  5 or 6 feet!
• To effectively operate an extinguisher, think
  P-A-S-S.
• P -- pull the pinA -- aim the hose at the base
  of the fireS -- squeeze the handleS -- sweep
  the hose back and forth

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Electrical Safety

• Before connecting equipment to a power source,
  examine all wiring for electrical defects
• Make sure that your hands are dry that the work
  area is dry.
• Electricity and water don't mix!
• Electrical cords should not be frayed or damaged
  or have wires showing

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Safety Goggles

• Safety goggles protect your eyes from flying
  debris. They also keep vapors, dust, and splashed
  chemicals from getting into your eyes.
• If you should get chemicals into your eyes, go
  directly to the eyewash fountain and gently flush
  with water. Report this immediately to your
  teacher.

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Glassware Safety

• Do not pick up broken glass with bare or
  unprotected hands. 
• Please report all chipped or broken glass to
  teacher think of the next person.

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Please remember.

• Its always better to stop and make sure you
  understand the directions then to be in a
  dangerous lab situation!
• Please be safe, not sorry!