Laboratory Laboratory SafetySafety

Laboratory Laboratory SafetySafetyBy: Anna WongBy: Anna WongBy: Anna WongBy: Anna Wong

Block F9/26/07

THINK SMART. BE SAFE.

THINK SMART. BE SAFE.

In order to have fun doing science experiments, you need to be aware of the dangers and hazards in the laboratory. It is important to respect the safety of yourself and others in the lab. To do this, there are many safety precautions you should follow. Here are some key safety rules to help you think smart and be safe.

In order to have fun doing science experiments, you need to be aware of the dangers and hazards in the laboratory. It is important to respect the safety of yourself and others in the lab. To do this, there are many safety precautions you should follow. Here are some key safety rules to help you think smart and be safe.

Rule #1:Rule #1:NO HORSING AROUND!NO HORSING AROUND!

Rule #1:Rule #1:NO HORSING AROUND!NO HORSING AROUND!

The laboratory is not a place for being silly. Focus The laboratory is not a place for being silly. Focus on completing your experiment correctly and safely. on completing your experiment correctly and safely. You should always conduct yourself with mature and You should always conduct yourself with mature and

appropriate behavior. appropriate behavior.

The laboratory is not a place for being silly. Focus The laboratory is not a place for being silly. Focus on completing your experiment correctly and safely. on completing your experiment correctly and safely. You should always conduct yourself with mature and You should always conduct yourself with mature and

appropriate behavior. appropriate behavior.

Consequences of Consequences of Horseplay:Horseplay:One foolish action could One foolish action could result in minor or fatal result in minor or fatal injuries to yourself and injuries to yourself and others. others.

Consequences of Consequences of Horseplay:Horseplay:One foolish action could One foolish action could result in minor or fatal result in minor or fatal injuries to yourself and injuries to yourself and others. others.

......

Rule #2Rule #2ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES

AND A SAFETY APRON.AND A SAFETY APRON.

Rule #2Rule #2ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES

AND A SAFETY APRON.AND A SAFETY APRON.

Without goggles, your eyes could be injured Without goggles, your eyes could be injured by sharp objects or harmful substances. If by sharp objects or harmful substances. If safety aprons are not worn, your clothing safety aprons are not worn, your clothing

will have no protection from chemicals that will have no protection from chemicals that can burn or stain fabric. can burn or stain fabric.

Without goggles, your eyes could be injured Without goggles, your eyes could be injured by sharp objects or harmful substances. If by sharp objects or harmful substances. If safety aprons are not worn, your clothing safety aprons are not worn, your clothing

will have no protection from chemicals that will have no protection from chemicals that can burn or stain fabric. can burn or stain fabric.

Consequences of Not Consequences of Not Wearing Goggles and Wearing Goggles and a Safety Apron:a Safety Apron:

Rule #3Rule #3Tie back long Tie back long hair and loose hair and loose clothing when clothing when

working near an working near an open flame.open flame.

Rule #3Rule #3Tie back long Tie back long hair and loose hair and loose clothing when clothing when

working near an working near an open flame.open flame.

Consequences of Loose Consequences of Loose Clothing and Long Hair:Clothing and Long Hair:

If you do not have your hair If you do not have your hair and clothing tied back, you and clothing tied back, you are more likely to catch on are more likely to catch on

fire.fire.

Consequences of Loose Consequences of Loose Clothing and Long Hair:Clothing and Long Hair:

If you do not have your hair If you do not have your hair and clothing tied back, you and clothing tied back, you are more likely to catch on are more likely to catch on

fire.fire.

Rule #4Rule #4Never directly Never directly

inhale any inhale any vapor. To vapor. To smell a smell a

substance, use substance, use your hand to your hand to wave some of wave some of the vapor to the vapor to your nose.your nose.

Rule #4Rule #4Never directly Never directly

inhale any inhale any vapor. To vapor. To smell a smell a

substance, use substance, use your hand to your hand to wave some of wave some of the vapor to the vapor to your nose.your nose.

Consequences of Directly Consequences of Directly Inhaling Substances: Inhaling Substances:

Some chemical fumes are extremely Some chemical fumes are extremely strong and could cause fainting, strong and could cause fainting,

poisoning, or lung damage if inhaled poisoning, or lung damage if inhaled

too deeply.too deeply.

Consequences of Directly Consequences of Directly Inhaling Substances: Inhaling Substances:

Some chemical fumes are extremely Some chemical fumes are extremely strong and could cause fainting, strong and could cause fainting,

poisoning, or lung damage if inhaled poisoning, or lung damage if inhaled

too deeply.too deeply.

Rule #5Rule #5Be familiar with the location Be familiar with the location and correct use of the fire and correct use of the fire extinguisher, fire alarm, extinguisher, fire alarm,

fire blanket, safety shower, fire blanket, safety shower, and first aid kit. If you and first aid kit. If you

know what to do in an know what to do in an emergency, you are less emergency, you are less

likely to likely to panicpanic..

Rule #5Rule #5Be familiar with the location Be familiar with the location and correct use of the fire and correct use of the fire extinguisher, fire alarm, extinguisher, fire alarm,

fire blanket, safety shower, fire blanket, safety shower, and first aid kit. If you and first aid kit. If you

know what to do in an know what to do in an emergency, you are less emergency, you are less

likely to likely to panicpanic..

Consequences of Consequences of Panic in an Panic in an Emergency: Emergency:

A delayed response A delayed response in an emergency in an emergency

could cause serious could cause serious injury to yourself injury to yourself

and others.and others.

Consequences of Consequences of Panic in an Panic in an Emergency: Emergency:

A delayed response A delayed response in an emergency in an emergency

could cause serious could cause serious injury to yourself injury to yourself

and others.and others.

AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

Following these rules will Following these rules will ensure a happy, safe ensure a happy, safe experience in the experience in the laboratory.laboratory.

Following these rules will Following these rules will ensure a happy, safe ensure a happy, safe experience in the experience in the laboratory.laboratory.

Look out for Safety Look out for Safety Symbols!Symbols!Look out for Safety Look out for Safety Symbols!Symbols!

Fire Safety Eye Safety Poison Safety

Thermal Safety Chemical SafetyClothing

Protection Safety

Animal Safety Plant Safety Explosion Safety

Reference: Glencoe Physical Science Textbook

BE SMART! THINK SAFE!