SAFETY IN THE LAB

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SAFETY IN THE LAB

• begins with you.

BC Science 10 p. xxii xxv p. 552
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WORKING SAFELY

• Its obvious that safe behavior in the lab is
  essential to protect you and those around you
  from possible HAZARDS!

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THE RULES

• By following the science lab safety rules you can
  minimize the RISK for you and your classmates

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Carefully reading all instructions prior to
  beginning a lab is important
• Any instructions given by your teacher are also
  very important
• So make sure to listen carefully

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WEARING PROTECTION

• Wearing the right gear in the lab is one way of
  reducing risk

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EYE PROTECTION

• Eye protection must be worn AT ALL TIMES during
  the lab
• You can only take them off when you have cleaned
  up and all your equipment has been put away

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GLOVES and COATS

• You will also be required to wear a lab coat and
  protective gloves if working with harsh chemicals

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NO FOOD OR DRINK

• This rule applies on ALL Lab days

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CAUTION AROUND FLAMES

• Hair must be tied back
• No loose fitting clothing
• STOP, DROP and ROLL
• Know where the fire extinguishers are!!!

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THE GENERAL RULES

• Work under supervision
• Obtain teacher approval before beginning
• Know where are safety equipment is located
• Clean up all spills immediately
• Wash your hands before you leave (seriously)
• If theres an accident tell me right away
• Never use broken or chipped glassware
• Know hazards safety precautions for chemicals
  in the lab
• Read all labels carefully
• NEVER taste, touch or smell any chemical
• Never return a chemical to its original
  container. This contamination
• Dont wash any chemicals down the sink unless
  told to do so
• Never leave a Bunsen burner unattended

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READING LABELS ON HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
A TRIANGLE MEANS CAUTION
A DIAMOND MEANS WARNING
AN OCTAGON MEANS DANGER
Within these shapes are symbols that tell you
what kind of hazard the product is.
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WHMIS

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• WHMIS sets standards for safety labels on
  chemical containers and ensures that an
  information sheet is available for every chemical
  that is used at a workplace.
• WHMIS symbols are similar to the hazardous
  product symbols mentioned in the last slide but
  are always in a CIRCLE
• They identify a wider range of hazards than
  household symbols do

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THE WHMIS SYMBOLS
compressed gas
corrosive material
flammable combustible
oxidizing material
poisonous and infectious material causing other
toxic effects
poisonous infectious material causing immediate
serious toxic effects
biohazardous infectious material
dangerously reactive material