Lab Safety

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Lab Safety

• Mrs. Maine
• PAHS

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Why is Lab Safety Important?

• Lab safety is a major aspect of every lab based
  science class.
• Lab safety rules and symbols are needed so that
  students do not injure themselves or their
  classmates.

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Lab Safety Rules

• 1. Always follow the teachers directions and
  only do lab work when a teacher is present.
• 2. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at
  all times. No Horseplay!
• 3. Do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or
  other materials until told to do so.
• 4. Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum
  in the lab. Do not use lab glassware as food or
  beverage containers
• 5. Report ALL accidents to your teacher
  immediately, even if you think it is minor.
• 6. Take only what you need to the lab
• (no bags, purses, stacks of books)

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Clothing

• Wear
• Goggles/safety glasses
• Closed-toed shoes
• Clothing made of natural
• based fiber such as cotton
• Tie back long hair

Do NOT Wear Sandals Jewelry Loose or Baggy
clothing
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Lab Safety Equipment 1
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Lab Safety Equipment 2
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Lab Safety Equipment 3
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Lab Safety Equipment 4
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Lab Safety Equipment 5
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Lab Safety SymbolsFound in your textbook
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Other symbols
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Accidents and Injuries

• Report ALL accidents and injuries to your teacher
  immediately!!!
• Be aware of safety hazards associated with each
  chemical you use.
• In case of eye accident
• In case of fire Burns

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Reasons for proper waste disposal

• Hazardous chemicals down the drain can lead to
  pollution of ground water, lakes, rivers, etc.
• Plants and animals will die if they are exposed
  to hazardous chemical waste.
• Serious health problems will become present in
  people if hazardous waste finds its way into
  drinking water.

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Proper disposal of materials

• Glass
• Liquid chemicals
• Solids

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Pollution facts about Jefferson County

• http//www.scorecard.org

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• 2004 The Concise Biotech Dictionary.
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