lab safety and written report Flashcards
1
Follow all written directions and verbal instructions carefully
Read the entire procedure prior to conducting the activity
Be familiar with the instructions for the experiment/activity
Understand and memorise the safety precautions
2
Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times
Always work at your assigned place
Do not visit friends at another workstation. Stay at your lab station at all times.
Do not engage in playful behavior in the lab
Walk with care in the lab
3
Never perform an experiment without your teacher’s permission
4
Always wear a laboratory apron.
5
Wear safety goggles when needed.
Wash goggles with soap and warm water, or using an anti-fog spray.
6
No contact lenses in the lab
Chemicals can get between lenses and eyes.
7
Wear the right clothing for lab work.
Do not wear necklace or any other dangling jewelry, (earing)
Take off neckties and wristwatch
Tie long hair or wear hairnet or headband
Wear cotton clothing
Wear closed toe shoes
8
Lab table should only have your lab notebook, book, pencil, and require material and equipment.
9
Food, beverage, and chewing gum is never allowed in the classroom and lab
10
Never taste chemicals or touch them with your bare hands. Keep hands away from face and mouth while working
11
Check all glassware for cracks.
12
Be careful with hot plates and other heat sources
Keep body and clothing away from flame
Do not touch hot plate after turning off, or glassware and other apparatus
Never leave a heating container unsupervised.
13
Be sure your hands are dry before using electrical equipment
Turn off electrical equipment before plugging in
Turn off when finished
Unplug before leaving lab, make sure to turn off first before unplugging
14
Know the fire drill procedures and the locations of exits.
15
For all chemicals, take only what you need.
Do not put leftovers back in the bottle.
Ask your teacher what to do with leftovers.