Lowe’s Grove MiddleScience Lab Safety

Misbehavior CANNOT and WILL NOT be tolerated! Don’t Monkey around!

Immediately notify your teacher of any UNSAFE conditions you observe.

Work with your group at your station only

Please note the location and proper use of the following lab Safety Equipment:

Eyewash StationFire Safety BlanketFire ExtinguisherFirst Aid Kit

Eyewash Station

Fire Safety Blanket

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit:

**See Teacher

Wear safety goggles and, when needed, gloves while engaging in lab activities.

Proper dress for lab includes:

Tying back long hair and bangsRemoving dangling jewelryRolling up long sleevesSecuring baggy clothingWearing closed toe shoes

• NEVER eat or drink in the lab.

• Keep hands away from eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals

Never smell a material in a test tube or flask directly. Instead, with your hand, "fan" some of the fumes to your nose carefully.

•Wash your hands with soap and water after performing lab activities

•NEVER touch, taste or smell any chemicals unless specified to do so.

•Chipped or cracked glassware should not

be used. Show it to the teacher.

•Broken glassware should not be disposed

of in a classroom trashcan. There is a

special glass disposal container for it.

Clean all glassware, labware and equipment at the end of the lab.

Return all equipment and supplies to proper storage area.

HOMEWORK:Create a lab safety poster. We will vote

on a class winner.Posters must be:

On White Copy PaperDisplay LGMS Lab RulesBe neat and colorful

Get Lab Safety Contract Signed

LGMS LAB RULES:Follow instructions at all timesBehave responsibly throughout lab

activitiesFood, drink and gum are prohibited in

the lab unless provided as part of lab investigation

Wear appropriate lab gear and clothingFollow all clean-up procedures