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Unit 1 - LaboratoryMrs. CallenderChemistrySeptember 2010

Chemistry Laborator

y Safety

+How do I avoid

getting hurt in lab?

LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

+NO horsing around in the laboratory area.

+Always wear goggles…..

Or you may end up with a chemical burn…..

+ Know the locations of safety equipment.

+What NOT to do with a fire blanket!

+Never leave your Bunsen burner unattended.

Tie your hair back if it is long.

+ Report any accident to your teacher.

+6. Be prepared for your experiment. Read your procedure before you come to class.

+7. No one can work WITHOUT the teacher present.

WORK WITHOUT TEACHER

+8. NO food or drink in the laboratory area.

+Never perform unauthorized experiments in the chemistry lab.

+Be a good housekeeper.

+Always be positive that it is safe to put something in the sink or in the regular trash container.

+Wash your hands after performing all experiments.

+Never return unused chemicals to the original container.

+Read your chemical labels.

+Explanation of MSDS Symbols

+Examine glassware for cracks.

+Do not put hot glassware in cold water.

+Hot glassware looks the same when cold. Don’t burn yourself.

+Never look into the top of a container or test tube when it is being heated.