LAB SAFETY

ORIENTATION

Safety Means

- - No Accidents

Who is responsible for safety?

The District

The Principal The Teacher

The Student

The Parent

Our Lesson Today Will Focus on

Student Responsibilities

Staying Informed

Flamability

Health Reactivity

ProtectiveEquipment

MaterialSafetyData

SheetsInclude Information about:

the material’s identity physical and chemical properties

precautions and safety equipment

health hazards

Include Information about:spill and disposal procedures

exposure limitschemical and physical hazards

emergency first aid

MMaterial aterial SafetySafety D Dataata SSheetsheets

Chemical Hazard Ratings

Flamability

Health Reactivity

ProtectiveEquipment

Health Hazard Flammability Reactivity Special:

Protective Equipment

Rated on a Scale of 0-4 (0 = no hazard)

Personal Protection

In the Laboratory

Personal Protection

Safety goggles must be worn every time a chemical, heat, or possible projectile is used

Personal Protection Use of a lab aprons required

Shorts, short skirts, and open-toed shoes are discouraged

Personal Protection If you have long hair you

must wear it tied back Don’t wear dangling jewelry

Never eat or drink in a lab room

Personal Protection

Read labels carefully and at least twice Treat every chemical as if it is hazardous, don’t return extra to the bottle

Personal Protection

No Horse Play

In Lab

Personal Protection

Do Not Sit

On the

Lab Tables

Personal Protection

Hot Glass

Looks Cool

Personal Protection

Do not touch equipment until told to

do so

Emergency Response

fire extinguisher

eye wash safety shower

and know how to use them.

Know the location of the

Emergency Response

fire blanket

first aide kit

and know how to use them.

Also know the location of the

Emergency ResponseUnauthorized experiments

are prohibited!Know what to do in the

event of an injury, fire, explosion, or spill

SpillsFlood the area with water.Clean them up immediatelyDispose of paper towels used to soak up chemical spills in the designated waste container.

FiresKnow where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it.

Never heat a flammable material or use it near a flame

FiresWhen heating a chemical in a test tube keep the test tube moving, at angle and pointing away from others.

Emergency Response

Know the building evacuation procedures and where to meet me.

Chemical Waste Disposal

- To Flush or Not to Flush

Chemical Waste Disposal

You will be told prior to each lab how to dispose of all wastes.

Broken glass goes in special container

Chemical Waste Disposal

If you don’t know if a substance requires special disposal methods - ASK!!!

Chemical Waste Disposal

Designated waste containers will be provided on some labs

Always dispose of glass in a separate container

In the Event of

An Accident

Notify your instructor!

Lab Procedures

and

Precautions

The most important thing you can do to be safe is to familiarize yourself with the lab procedure before the lab.

Tell your teacher and lab partner if you wear contact lenses.

During lab, keep the aisles and passageways clear of all textbooks, backpacks, stools, chairs, equipment and chemicals.

When heating a test tube, keep it moving and pointed away from yourself and others

When diluting acids, always add acid to water

During lab be cautious of long hair, dangling jewelry, and loose or flammable clothing.

To test the odor o f a chemical gently waft the fumes toward your nose.

When you have heated a piece of glassware and want to pick it up,use the proper tongs.

Never heat a liquids in closed containers.

Lab Clean Up

Is EveryStudent'sResponsibility

Hang up your apron and put your goggles neatly in the goggle cabinet.

When you finish working put away all lab materials and wash your hands with soap and water.

Have a Safe Year!