Safety

Lab Safety

Answer:

Open Ended

Safety begins before you go to the Lab!

List 2 things you should do before you come to the lab?

Dressing for Lab

Wear Goggles

No Baggy Clothes

Tie hair

Wear Apron

Closed-Toe Shoes

Wear Gloves

Safe Lab Practices

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Chemical Spill=Eye Wash or Shower

Never Inhale, just Whaft

Never eat or drink in the lab.

Safe Lab Practices continued...

Catch on Fire= Fire Blanket

Do not Run, Walk

Dispose in proper container

Using the drawing tool, circle 3
things that are inappropriate in
a lab. Then discuss with your
partner why is the item you
circled inappropriate:

In the Event of a Lab Accident…
• 1. Report all accidents, injuries, or incorrect

procedures at once.

• 2. In case of severe bleeding contact your teacher

immediately.

• 3. If any substance is spilled on you or gets into your

eyes, wash with plenty of water and notify your
teacher.

• 4. Minor burns should be immersed in cold water at

once. For severe burns, notify your teacher
immediately.

• 5. In case of fainting or collapse, give the person fresh

air and recline him so that the head is lower than the
body.

Remember…
Safety First!

Study your lab experiment carefully. If you are in

doubt about any procedure, ask your teacher.

Fill in the Blanks:

In a science lab we call objects that can cut or puncture _______. These can be scalpels, dissection
needles, or even glass. It is important to use these objects with the points or tips facing _______from
the body. Grasp these dangerous objects by their _________to avoid cutting yourself. If an accident
happens and you are cut, notify your teacher ____________. Electrical outlets can be dangerous if
anything other than an electrical _______is inserted. Make sure all electrical equipment is
______________after use. Avoid using electrical equipment near ____________.

Word bank:
Away
Immediately
Unplugged
Sharp
Play
Water
handle

Lab Tools and

Equipment

Compound Light
Microscope (LM)
- used to enlarge
an image

Microscope Slide
- supports an
item being
examined under
the microscope

Beaker -holds
liquids while they
are being stirred
or heated

Test Tube - holds
liquids for
observation or
testing

Triple Beam
Balance use for
weighing
substances

Petri Dish - plate
used to culture
microorganisms

Scalpel - used for
cutting specimens
being dissected
Dissecting pan - holds
specimen being
dissected

Bunsen burner - heat
source

Erlenmeyer Flask
- used to store
solutions

Graduated cylinder -
used to measure the
volume of liquids

Match the definitions to corresponding pictures by dragging

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