Safety Contract

Purpose:

Science is an interactive laboratory class.

Science activities have the potential to be

hazardous. We will use some equipment

and animals that may be dangerous if not

handled properly. Safety in the science

classroom is an important part of the

scientific process. To ensure a safe

classroom for all students in Plano ISD,

lists of rules have been developed. The

Student Safety Contract contains rules that

must be followed at all times. Additional

safety instructions will be addressed in

each activity, demonstration, lab or

experiment conducted in science

classrooms in PISD.

No science student will be allowed to

participate in science activities until this

contract has been signed by both the

student and the parent/guardian and

returned to the teacher.

Safety Rules

1. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner

at all times in the science room.

Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks will

not be tolerated. Misconduct, such as

tampering with lab equipment or facilities,

can place all students in danger.

2. Follow all written and verbal instructions

carefully. Ask your teacher questions if

you do not understand the instructions.

Dispose of waste materials according to

directions.

3. Do not touch any equipment, supplies,

animals, or other materials in the science

room without permission from the teacher.

4. Perform only authorized and approved

experiments. Do not conduct any

experiments when the teacher is out of the

room.

5. Never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste

anything in a science lab.

6. Keep hands away from face, eyes, and

mouth while using science materials or

when working with either chemicals or

animals. Wash your hands with soap and

water before leaving the science room.

7. Wear safety goggles when instructed.

Never remove safety goggles during an

experiment. Continue to wear them until

your teacher has instructed that it is safe

for removal.

8. Keep your work area and science room

neat and clean. Bring only your

laboratory instructions, worksheets, and

writing instruments to the work area.

9. Clean all work areas and equipment at the

end of the experiment. Return all

equipment clean and in working order to

the proper storage area. Transport all

equipment safely according to teacher

instructions.

10. Report any accident (fire, spill, breakage,

etc.) injury (cut, burn, etc.) or hazardous

condition (broken equipment) to the

teacher immediately.

11. If chemicals splash in your eye(s) or on

your skin, immediately flush with running

water from the eyewash station or safety

shower for at least 20 minutes. Notify the

teacher immediately.

12. Consider all chemicals used in the science

room to be dangerous. Do not touch or

smell any chemicals unless specifically

instructed to do so.

13. Handle all animals with care and respect.

14. Treat all preserved specimen and

dissecting supplies with care and respect.

15. Never open storage cabinets or enter the

prep/storage room without permission

from the teacher.

16. Do not remove chemicals, equipment,

supplies, or animals from the science room

without permission from the teacher.

17. Handle all glassware with care. Never pick

up hot or broken glassware with bare

hands.

18. Use extreme caution when using matches,

a burner, hot plate, or heat lamps. Only

light burner when instructed to do so. Do

not leave a lit burner unattended.

19. Dress properly—long hair must be tied

back and dangling jewelry and loose

baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes

must completely cover the foot. No

sandals allowed.

20. Learn where the safety equipment is

located and know how to use it. Know

where the exits are located and what to do

in case of an emergency or fire drill.