Laboratory Safety Presentation

2011

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Laboratory Safety Issues

• Knowing the risks associated with each lab.

• Choosing the correct safety equipment and practices based on the lab.

• Knowing where the safety equipment is.

• Knowing the symbols associated with common lab equipment.

Safety Contracts• Safety contract are a non-

negotiable!• If you do not turn a signed

contract you will NOT be able to participate in any lab activities.

How many problems can you list from your cartoon in

5 minutes?

Safety Equipment

If a lab requires a specific piece of safety equipment it must be worn for the whole lab!

Personal Attire Issues• Tie back long hair and tuck into

collar.• Wear closed toes shoes• Confine loose clothing• Remove jewelry that may come

in contact with lab materials

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Safety Foldable• Cut out your foldable according

to the teacher’s directions.• Glue the spine of your foldable

into your notebook leaving the flaps so you can write underneath it on your notebook. (See teacher example.)

Radioactivity• For sources defined as

dangerous sources capable of death or serious injury.

• Examples:– food irradiators – radio active elements– machines for cancer treatment– machines that use radioactive

materials inside of them

Flammable• A source that easily set

on fire; combustible.

• Examples:– Paper– Alcohol – Hydrogen gas

Corrosive• A corrosive material is a

highly reactive substance that causes obvious damage to living tissue.

• Examples:– Acids – Bases

Toxic• Having to do with

poison or something harmful to the body.

• Examples:– Bleach– Drain Cleaner– Aquarium chemicals

Eyewash Station• Eyes must be held open

while flushing• Eyes must be flushed

for at least 15 minutes.• Teacher must be

notified if eye wash is used!

First Aid Kit• The first aid kit is NOT

to be used for non-lab injuries! – Example: Blisters

caused by shoes, shaving cuts etc.

• Teacher must be notified if first aid kit is opened!

Fire Blanket• The fire blanket is to be

used if someone's clothing catches fire.

• You wrap the blanket around to smother the flames.

• DO NOT flap the person with the blanket

• Teacher must be notified!

Eye Protection• These icons in a lab

indicate eye protection must be worn.

• Do not remove eye protection until the lab is finished and the materials are put away.

Just think before you act!