Lab Safety Rules

Lab Safety Rules Review

• Study the picture

• Name a safety rule represented by the picture

AMS SIXH GRADE SCIENCE

What’s the 1st safety rule?

• Clear the desk of anything unnecessary, and

• Read the board for directions

What’s the safety rule? Flood eyes with

water for 15 to 20 minutes if anything corrosive splashes in them (or if you think anything might have splashed in them).

What’s the safety rule? Never use a fire extinguisher on a

person; instead, use a fire blanket to smother flames on the person.

What’s the safety rule?

Never run

or horseplay in the lab.

What’s the safety rule?

Always read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prior to using any chemical. It will tell you how to use and dispose of the chemical safely.

What’s the safety rule?

Never smell a chemical directly.

Always waft the odor toward your nose.

What’s the safety rule?

When diluting acid, always pour the acid into water, never water into acid.

Why?

What’s the safety rule?

Always wear safety goggles when working with chemicals.

What’s the safety rule?

• Do not touch anything until you are given directions to do so.

What’s the safety rule?

Never stick anything into an electrical socket.

What’s the safety rule?

Report all damages to teacher immediately.

Do not touch broken glass.

What’s the safety rule?

Always check electrical cords. Never use one that is broken or frayed.

What’s the safety rule? Always test

whether something is hot by holding the BACK of your hand over it, not by touching it.

What’s the safety rule? Read and follow

all directions carefully. It’s a good idea to “check off” each step of a procedure as you conduct it.

What’s the safety rule?

Wash hands after every lab.

What’s the safety rule?

Never enter the storeroom.Storeroom

What’s the safety rule?

Always report injuries to the teacher before conducting a lab. Cover all cuts before working with chemicals.

What’s the safety rule?

Always clean up spills IMMEDIATELY, whether they are on the lab table or floor. Spills can cause dangerous accidents.

What’s the safety rule?

When you don’t understand directions, ask the teacher for help.

What’s the safety rule? Always read

labels twice; they can look similar, but slight mis-readings can have dangerous results.

What’s the safety rule?

Never taste a chemical.

Never drink from a beaker or other piece of lab equipment.

What’s the safety rule?

Always sweep up glass; NEVER pick it up with your hands.

What’s the safety rule?

Never touch anything electrical with wet hands or body.

What’s the safety rule? Always tilt test

tubes away from you and everybody else. Contents can spray or spurt on skin and eyes!

What’s the safety rule? Be very

careful when working with chemicals. Notice the person has two hands outstretched?

What’s wrong?

The scientist needs to use a funnel to pour from test tube into Erlenmeyer flask because test tube has no spout.

What’s the safety rule?

Always wear safety goggles when working with chemicals, electricity, or flame.

Congratulations! You are almost ready for the safety test!