LAB SAFETY
MISS MACALINAOCHEMISTRY
LAB SAFETY VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o77QEeM-68
LAB SAFETY BEGINS BEFORE YOU GO INTO THE LAB!
§ Always read through the lab instructions before you go into the lab
§ Ask if you have any questions or do not understand something!
PROPER LAB BEHAVIOR§ No horseplay is allowed in the lab§ Never indulge in horseplay or behavior
that could lead to injury of others
DRESSING FOR THE LAB§ Use goggles/safety glasses, gloves, and lab
aprons when instructed to do so§ Close toed shoes must be worn at all time§ Tie up your hair if your hair is long
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN THE LAB…§ Report all accidents– regardless of how minor– to your teacher!§ For minor skin burns, immediately plunge the burned area into
cold water and notify the teacher§ If you get any chemical in your eye, immediately wash the eye
with the eye wash fountain and notify the teacher§ Immediately notify the teacher of any chemical spill or if any
glassware has broken
AT THE END OF THE LAB…§ Wash and dry all equipment and clean up your lab area§ Return all lab materials and equipment to their proper
places after use§ Dispose of all chemicals as directed