Although it may look funny to do unsafe things in a lab, the consequences are not very funny at all.

Why is lab safety important?

Perform each experiment very carefully, and be safe.

-Protect your eyes-Must be worn during ALL labs

-Protect your hands-Some labs require gloves

-Protect your skin and clothes-Some labs require a lab coat

-Protect your feet-ALL labs require closed-toe shoes

Things that you should wear

Why are goggles so important?

Things that you should wear

You can be blinded by objects/chemicals during a reaction

Things that you should wear

Why are goggles so important?

AHHH!

AHHH!

Things that you should wear

Why are goggles so important?

Proper way

Things that you should wear

When do I need to wear gloves?

WHMIS Symbols: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

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Gas container may explode if heated or damaged

Substance can catch fire easily

Substance reacts easily with oxygen in the air

Substance causes immediate and serious toxic effects

Ex: hairspray

Ex: gasoline

Ex: hydrogen peroxide

Ex: chlorine gas

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Substance causing other toxic effects

Biohazardous infectious material

Substance can burn through your clothes and skin

Dangerously reactive material

Ex: lead Ex: mould Ex: acid Ex: gun powder

International Safety Symbols

May I eat or drink during a lab?

You may not eat or drink in a science classroom

Always pour acid into water, and not the reverse.

If this were done improperly,

a) Adding water may release a lot of heat rapidly

a) The acid may splash up towards you

How to pour acid?

Hands MUST BE DRY before using an electrical outlet

Should I be careful around electrical outlets?

What should I do if something goes wrong?

STOP what you’re doing, and report to me immediately

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