Lab Safety

Glassware safety

• alert the teacher of broken glass

• hot and cold glass look the same, handle all glassware with care/proper protection

• alert the teacher of chipped glass and do not use it

• Wash glassware after each use

• put glassware towards the center of the lab table

• use heat gloves or beaker/test tube tongs

Chemical safety

• follow all procedures and do not deviate from them

• wear proper protective equipment-gloves, goggles, apron

• do not return chemicals to the stock container

• ask your teacher how to dispose of chemical after lab; do not pour down the drain

• alert teacher of a chemical spill or if a chemical gets on your skin/clothing

• no eat/drinking or chewing gum during a lab

• only use the waft method to smell chemicals

Fire Safety

• familiarize yourself with the location of the fire safety equipment in the classroom

• fire extinguisher, fire blanket, shower, fire alarm, fire exits, first aid kit, gas shut off valve

• never leave a table with an open flame, designate one person to stay at the table

• do not put flammable items near a flame

• tie hair back when working with flames

General Safety

• wear goggles, apron, gloves

• no eating/drinking at the lab table

• wash your hands after each experiment

• no horseplay, fooling around

• report any accidents to your teacher

• keep lab area clean durin gthe lab

• clean up your lab station before you leave

• work collaboratively with your lab partners

• wear closed-toed shoes

• push back sleeves and/or remove excess jackets/sweatshirts.