Lab Safety

Lab Safety

by Paul Jordan

Never look down on a Chemical Reaction​

​Some kinds chemical reactions can add pressure so fumes, heat or even fire can come up through the reaction.

Never point a test tube opening at others.​

​This is related to the first point. Reactions can come out of the openings of test tubes, flasks, cups and even beakers.

​Waft

​Do not sniff anything in a lab. Some reactions give off fumes that are harmful if sniffed. If you want to observe the odor, waft.

​Never taste chemicals unless instructed

​No eating during labs at all, unless the purpose of the lab is to observe the taste of something.

Report breaks and spills to an adult immediately​

​If you have a spill please report immediately. Especially when dealing chemicals other than water.

Never mix chemicals without a teacher's permission​

​Some of the chemicals we are using could be harmful if mixed with the wrong chemical. Even water can start a fire when mix with certain chemicals.

​Always have the teacher's permission.

No Horseplay of any kind during a lab.​

​You should stay with your group and follow instructions. Running, jumping, sitting in an unsafe manner are all things that should be avoided during labs unless the lab involves that activity and is done safely.

​Always Clean up and return lab materials the way you found them.

​Wipe up spills

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​Put things back.

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​Place things back in an orderly way.

​Wear prescribed safety equipment unless instructed otherwise.

1. ​Wear goggles when dealing with splashes.

2. ​Gloves

3. ​Aprons

   1. ​Anything else deemed as safety equipment.

​Jewelry, Hair and hanging clothing should be secured.

​Tie back long hair

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​Take off jewelry

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​Long sleeves should be pulled up if they hang

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​Lanyards, ties and hoodie strings

​Always add acid to water never vice versa

​When adding one liquid to another?

Multiple Select

What should you do during a lab?

• Clean up afterwards

• Take off safety gear

• Waft

• Wear safety gear

Multiple Select

What item(s) should you secure, tie back and make sure are not hanging before a lab.

• Hair

• Sleeves

• Lanyards

• hands

Multiple Choice

What should you do if there is a spill

• Report it immediately

• Wipe it up

• Ignore it so you don't get in trouble

• Waft

Multiple Choice

You put two chemicals together. You expect a reaction and nothing happens what should you NEVER do.

• Wait patiently

• Raise your hand

• Look down into the container from the top.

• Reread directions

Multiple Choice

You can taste chemicals if you think it is safe.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select types of horseplay example of horseplay

• Running during a chemistry lab.

• Writing down your data

• Jumping

• Moving around to see what is happening better.

Multiple Choice

If a lab calls for goggles you can wear glasses without asking the teacher if that is ok.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Wafting is the best way to observe odor

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Should I point the open end of a container at someone when conducting a chemistry experiment.

• Yes

• No

• Maybe......

Poll

Do you want to conduct Science experiments, labs and investigations in class?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe....

Poll

When conducting labs, experiments and investigations, I want myself and others to be safe.

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Poll

Would your rather watch experiments, labs and investigation videos or conduct them yourself?

• Videos

• Labs

Multiple Select

Select what you should do to participate in Science labs?

• Talk during instructions

• Read directions thoroughly

• Listen to instructions

• Wear all safety gear

Multiple Choice

I agree to follow all the guidelines during labs, investigations and experiments to keep myself and those around me safe, as well as help those around me to learn.

• Agree

• Disagree