Science Lab Safety Rules

Always read the directions carefully before beginning a lab. Never assume you know what to do!!!!!

1. Read Directions!!!

Tie back long hair, remove dangling jewelry, push up loose sleeves. No baggie clothing or open toed shoes.

2. Watch hair/jewelry/sleeves

Only bring notebook and pencil to lab. No bags!!

3. Only bring lab notebooks/pencil

Do not speak loudly or engage in horseplay in lab. Treat it like any other classroom

4. No horseplay

Stay at your assigned lab table. DO NOT wander around the room.

5. Stay Put!!!! Do NOT wander around!

Assume that all chemicals are dangerous and toxic. Do not leave containers open and NEVER touch, taste or directly smell any substance!!!

6. Danger!! Never touch, taste or smell any substance!

Do not mix chemicals or use the same utensils in different chemicals unless permitted to do otherwise.

7. More danger!! No mixing of substances.

Be aware of your surroundings when using heating plates or an open flame.

8. Pay attention!!!

Report all accidents immediately!! Never clean up a chemical spill or pick up broken glass.

9. Report all accidents immediately!

Never eat or drink anything used in lab…don’t even ask……

10. No Eating or Drinking

Clean up!!! Never return unused chemicals to the original container unless permitted to do so. Wash out all glassware. Straighten up equipment so it looks the same as when you entered. Wash table top and throw trash in appropriate container!!!

11. Clean-up your area!!!!

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Labs should be fun…….