Safety Rules Flashcards
Conduct yourself in a ______ manner in the lab
responsible
The # 1 priority for students, teachers, and parents
safety in the science classroom
Never work____
alone
When first entering a science room, do not ______
touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials
______ eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum
Do not
what about using glassware as containers for food/beverages?
do not
What experiments can you perform?
only those experiments authorized by the instructor
What are dangerous and prohibited?
horseplay, practical jokes, pranks
How can you observe good housekeeping practices?
keep work areas clean and tidy
bring only lab instructions, worksheets, and reports to work area
What do you do with your chair when it is not in use?
Push it under the desk.
What do you need to know about safety equipment such as the first aid kit, eyewash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, fire alarm, exits, and fire blanket?
their locations
Fume hood and ventilation?
make sure your work area is well ventilated
never place head in fume hood
How should you be in a lab?
alert
What are sinks for?
water, not chemicals unless otherwise stated
What should you read before using things?
labels and equipment instructions
What to do when handling preserved specimens or chemicals?
keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth, and body
What to do after any experiment
wash hands with soap and water
clean work surfaces and apparatus
return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area
Where should you be at all times?
at your assigned monitored lab station
Where are students not permitted unless given permission by instructor?
science storage rooms or preparation areas
What do you need to know how to do?
fire drill
What to do in a fire drill
containers closed
gas valves off
fume hoods turned off
electrical equipment turned off
What to do with living organisms?
handle in a humane manner
treat with respect
dispose of properly
What to do with knives?
carry with tips pointing down and away
how should you cut
away from body
What happens if a sharp object falls?
do not try to grab it
How do you hold a knife
by the handle