Safety ProceduresSafety Proceduresand and

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safety ProceduresSafety Procedures

Safety ProceduresSafety ProceduresDefinitionDefinitionAre set so you and others in the class are not Are set so you and others in the class are not

hurt while performing an experimenthurt while performing an experiment

Quick and Simple Safety Quick and Simple Safety ProceduresProcedures

Be sure to always read directions before Be sure to always read directions before beginning an experiment.beginning an experiment.

Be sure to wear proper clothing. Nothing that is Be sure to wear proper clothing. Nothing that is loose or dangling should be worn.loose or dangling should be worn.

Long Hair should be tied back.Long Hair should be tied back. Know where eye wash, shower, fire exit, and fire Know where eye wash, shower, fire exit, and fire

blanket are located.blanket are located. Make sure you know what safety equipment is Make sure you know what safety equipment is

needed for the experiment (gloves, goggles)needed for the experiment (gloves, goggles) If there is an accident, please tell the teacher If there is an accident, please tell the teacher

ASAP.ASAP.

Glassware SafetyGlassware Safety

Never use broken or chipped glassware. Never use broken or chipped glassware. If it is broken please inform the teacher or If it is broken please inform the teacher or place in the broken glass box.place in the broken glass box.

Only heat glassware that is dry.Only heat glassware that is dry.Never pick up hot glassware with bare Never pick up hot glassware with bare

hands. Use tongs.hands. Use tongs. If the glassware is hot, never run cold If the glassware is hot, never run cold

water over it. It will bust.water over it. It will bust.

Sharp Instrument SafetySharp Instrument Safety

Always use single-edged razorsAlways use single-edged razorsHandle with extreme careHandle with extreme careNever cut materials toward you. Cut away Never cut materials toward you. Cut away

from you, if you do cut yourself please from you, if you do cut yourself please inform the teacher.inform the teacher.

Dispose of ruined equipment properly.Dispose of ruined equipment properly.

Fire and Heat SafetyFire and Heat Safety Always wear safety goggles when working with flamesAlways wear safety goggles when working with flames Never reach across a flameNever reach across a flame Never heat anything unless instructed to by your teacherNever heat anything unless instructed to by your teacher Never heat anything in a closed containerNever heat anything in a closed container Always use a clamp, tongs, or heat resistance gloves to Always use a clamp, tongs, or heat resistance gloves to

handle hot objectshandle hot objects When heating a test tube move it in and out if the flamesWhen heating a test tube move it in and out if the flames Fire extinguishers are to be near labs and only used in Fire extinguishers are to be near labs and only used in

an emergency by a person who has had proper trainingan emergency by a person who has had proper training

Animal SafetyAnimal Safety

Do not cause pain, discomfort, or injury to Do not cause pain, discomfort, or injury to a live animala live animal

Follow teachers directions when handling Follow teachers directions when handling animalsanimals

Wash hands after holding the animal or its Wash hands after holding the animal or its cage.cage.

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

If an extension cord is needed use the If an extension cord is needed use the shortest one and make sure it is not shortest one and make sure it is not damageddamaged

Do not use socket multipliers to overload Do not use socket multipliers to overload the outletthe outlet

Never touch anything electrical with wet Never touch anything electrical with wet handshands

Always be sure to keep electrical cords Always be sure to keep electrical cords away from standing water away from standing water

Chemical SafetyChemical Safety

Always wear safety clothing when handling Always wear safety clothing when handling chemical if it does come in contact with your skin chemical if it does come in contact with your skin rinse for at least 15minrinse for at least 15min

Never smell a chemical directly always use a Never smell a chemical directly always use a wafting motionwafting motion

Always have proper ventilation in a labAlways have proper ventilation in a lab When not in use keep chemicals in a labeled When not in use keep chemicals in a labeled

containercontainer Make sure that chemicals are properly disposed Make sure that chemicals are properly disposed

of as instructed by your teacherof as instructed by your teacher

Eye and Face SafetyEye and Face Safety

Wear safety goggles when handling Wear safety goggles when handling chemicalschemicals

When heating a test tube always point it When heating a test tube always point it away from your faceaway from your face

Chemicals can splash or boil out of heated Chemicals can splash or boil out of heated test tubestest tubes

If a chemical comes in contact with your If a chemical comes in contact with your eye rinse immediately for at least 15minseye rinse immediately for at least 15mins

Proper DressProper Dress

When in a lab wear clothes that cover as When in a lab wear clothes that cover as much as skin as possiblemuch as skin as possible

Wear closed toed shoesWear closed toed shoesTie back long hairTie back long hairRemove dangly jewelry and loose clothing Remove dangly jewelry and loose clothing

to prevent them from hurting you or getting to prevent them from hurting you or getting damageddamaged

MSDSMSDS

Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data SheetThis contains a list of everything that is known This contains a list of everything that is known

about a substance. Such as chemical structure, about a substance. Such as chemical structure, chemical approaches, chemical properties, chemical approaches, chemical properties, personal safety, storage, and disposialpersonal safety, storage, and disposial

Material Safety and Data Sheet Material Safety and Data Sheet

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How would you pick up a piece of hot How would you pick up a piece of hot glassware?glassware?

A. With your bare handsA. With your bare hands

B. With heat resistant glovesB. With heat resistant gloves

C. With the sleeve of your shirtC. With the sleeve of your shirt

D. With a spatulaD. With a spatula

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How would you pick up a piece of hot How would you pick up a piece of hot glassware?glassware?

A. With your bare handsA. With your bare hands

B. With heat resistant glovesB. With heat resistant gloves

C. With the sleeve of your shirtC. With the sleeve of your shirt

D. With a spatulaD. With a spatula

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How should you hold a test tube?How should you hold a test tube?

A. Pointed away from your face A. Pointed away from your face

B. Pointed at your eyeB. Pointed at your eye

C. Right up to your noseC. Right up to your nose

D. Very close to your partner’s faceD. Very close to your partner’s face

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How should you hold a test tube?How should you hold a test tube?

A. Pointed away from your faceA. Pointed away from your face

B. Pointed at your eyeB. Pointed at your eye

C. Right up to your noseC. Right up to your nose

D. Very close to your partner’s faceD. Very close to your partner’s face

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You should report a cut in your skin, You should report a cut in your skin, glass breakage or chemical spillglass breakage or chemical spill

A.A. After the problem is handledAfter the problem is handled

B.B. NeverNever

C.C. ImmediatelyImmediately

D.D. After you write down what happened.After you write down what happened.

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You should report a cut in your skin, You should report a cut in your skin, glass breakage or chemical spillglass breakage or chemical spill

A.A. After the problem is handledAfter the problem is handled

B.B. NeverNever

C.C. ImmediatelyImmediately

D.D. After you write down what happened.After you write down what happened.

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Why shouldn’t you wear dangling jewelry Why shouldn’t you wear dangling jewelry and baggy clothing to the laboratory?and baggy clothing to the laboratory?

A.A. The baggier the clothes, the more chemical The baggier the clothes, the more chemical fumes are absorbedfumes are absorbed

B.B. The metal in the jewelry changes the The metal in the jewelry changes the expected reactionexpected reaction

C.C. Lab coats don’t fit over baggy clothing.Lab coats don’t fit over baggy clothing.

D.D. Jewelry and clothing could get caught on Jewelry and clothing could get caught on equipment and clothes can catch on fire.equipment and clothes can catch on fire.

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Why shouldn’t you wear dangling jewelry Why shouldn’t you wear dangling jewelry and baggy clothing to the laboratory?and baggy clothing to the laboratory?

A.A. The baggier the clothes, the more chemical The baggier the clothes, the more chemical fumes are absorbedfumes are absorbed

B.B. The metal in the jewelry changes the The metal in the jewelry changes the expected reactionexpected reaction

C.C. Lab coats don’t fit over baggy clothing.Lab coats don’t fit over baggy clothing.

D.D. Jewelry and clothing could get caught on Jewelry and clothing could get caught on equipment and clothes can catch on fire.equipment and clothes can catch on fire.

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When you are done with an experiment, When you are done with an experiment, how should you dispose of any how should you dispose of any chemicals used?chemicals used?

A.A. Mix them up in waste container and dump Mix them up in waste container and dump them in the trashthem in the trash

B.B. Pour all of them down the sinkPour all of them down the sinkC.C. Following the instructions given to properly Following the instructions given to properly

dispose of the particular chemicaldispose of the particular chemicalD.D. Mix the chemicals in the flask and heat the Mix the chemicals in the flask and heat the

mixture until it evaporates into the air.mixture until it evaporates into the air.

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When you are done with an experiment, When you are done with an experiment, how should you dispose of any how should you dispose of any chemicals used?chemicals used?

A.A. Mix them up in waste container and dump Mix them up in waste container and dump them in the trashthem in the trash

B.B. Pour all of them down the sinkPour all of them down the sinkC.C. Following the instructions given to properly Following the instructions given to properly

dispose of the particular chemicaldispose of the particular chemicalD.D. Mix the chemicals in the flask and heat the Mix the chemicals in the flask and heat the

mixture until it evaporates into the air.mixture until it evaporates into the air.

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Your microscope needs to be plugged Your microscope needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet. What is the best into an electrical outlet. What is the best way to do this?way to do this?

A.A. With a plug that has 2 bent prongsWith a plug that has 2 bent prongsB.B. With a plug that ahs straight prongs and a With a plug that ahs straight prongs and a

short power cordshort power cordC.C. With a plug that has straight prongs and a With a plug that has straight prongs and a

long extension cordlong extension cordD.D. With a plug that has straight prongs and a With a plug that has straight prongs and a

frayed extension cord.frayed extension cord.

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Your microscope needs to be plugged Your microscope needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet. What is the best into an electrical outlet. What is the best way to do this?way to do this?

A.A. With a plug that has 2 bent prongsWith a plug that has 2 bent prongsB.B. With a plug that ahs straight prongs and a With a plug that ahs straight prongs and a

short power cordshort power cordC.C. With a plug that has straight prongs and a With a plug that has straight prongs and a

long extension cordlong extension cordD.D. With a plug that has straight prongs and a With a plug that has straight prongs and a

frayed extension cord.frayed extension cord.

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Glassware SafetyGlassware SafetySharp instrument safetySharp instrument safetyFire and heat safetyFire and heat safetyAnimal safetyAnimal safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyChemical safetyChemical safetyEye and face wash safetyEye and face wash safety