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Chemistry Lab Safety

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Chemistry Lab Safety

Good Lab Procedures

All personal things i.e. backpacks, purses, etc… need to be stored off the lab tables when preforming labs

Protect Your Eyes

Appropriate eye protection must be worn AT ALL TIMES!

Wear appropriate protective clothing

Your clothing should cover your legs to the kneesLab aprons can be used to protect good clothingLoose clothing should not be worn because it may dip into chemicals or fall into a flame and catch fire

Do not smell any chemicals directly!

If absolutely necessary to smell, use your hand to fan the vapor to your nose

Wash your hands with soap and water before leaving

This rule applies even if you have been wearing gloves!

ALWAYS Tie Back Loose Hair

Dangling hair can fall into the Bunsen burner and catch fire or can fall into a chemical solutionP.S. Burning hair REALLY STINKS!*If your hair touches your shoulders you must

tie it back

Know the safety equipment

Be able to locate all of the following equipment:Eye wash fountain

Safety showerFire extinguisherEmergency exits

Never remove chemicals from the laboratory

This guy put chemicals in his locker!

Remember that the lab is a place for

serious work!Careless

behavior may endanger

yourself and others and will not be tolerated!

Demonstrate safe behaviorBefore leaving the lab:Return equipment and chemicals to their proper places

Be sure to replace the lids to all containers

Clean up your work area

Report any accidents or unsafe conditions immediately!

Locate 6 examples of bad lab behavior *Copy your answers into your lab notebook