Lab Safety Rules and Management PDF

Lab Safety Laboratory Rules and Management Plant Safety Handle living organisms or preserved specimens only when authorized by the teacher carefully and with respect. Physical Safety Know the location of safety and first aid equipment in the lab. Protect your eyes, face, hands, and bod...

Lab Safety Laboratory Rules and Management Plant Safety Handle living organisms or preserved specimens only when authorized by the teacher carefully and with respect. Physical Safety Know the location of safety and first aid equipment in the lab. Protect your eyes, face, hands, and body by wearing proper clothing and using protective equipment. NEVER RUN. Animal Safety Treat live animals with respect and care. Always follow teachers instructions and always wash your hands after handling animals or their cages. Hand Washing Wash your hands with soap and hot water. Lather both sides of your hands and rinse thoroughly. Sharp Objects NEVER RUN WITH SHARP OBJECTS! Handle sharp objects with care, do not use as toys and play around with them.  Disposal Dispose of all waste carefully. Any chemical materials are to be disposed of in the area indicated by the teacher. All trash and materials need to be put away at the end of the lab session. BEFORE AN EXPERIMENT Safety Rule #1 Wear appropriate attire such as lab gown, gloves, and safety goggles. Safety Rule #2 Do not wear loose clothing and tie back long hair. Never wear open shoes or sandals during labs.  Safety Rule #3 Read ALL directions before starting an experiment. Listen to teacher’s instructions and ask questions about the thinks you do not understand.  Safety Rule #4 ❖ NEVER touch, taste, or smell chemicals. Check the glassware if there are cracks and equipment if they are in good working condition. Safety Rule # 5 Report any known allergies to plants, flowers, molds, seeds, animals or any other known allergy.  Safety Rule # 6 Know the emergency exit and the locations of all safety equipments available in the laboratory such as fire extinguisher and first aid kit.  DURING AN EXPERIMENT Safety Rule # 1 ➔ Do not eat, taste, drink, smell, or chew gum during experiments unless instructed. ➔ KEEP your work area neat and clean ALWAYS Safety Rule # 2 Conduct yourself in a responsible manner during lab experiments. o No horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks o Notify the teacher immediately if you see something unsafe!!  Safety Rule #3 NEVER perform unauthorized experiments Safety Rule # 4 Report ALL injuries AS SOON AS POSSIBLE  Safety Rule # 5 ❏ Never reach across a flame. ❏ When heating or mixing chemicals, make sure that the container is directed away from you or anyone ❏ Use gloves. tongs, or test tube holders when holding hot objects.  Safety Rule # 6 Report all SPILLS as soon as possible Safety Rule # 7 If a chemical splashes in your eyes, rinse them with water immediately  Safety Rule # 8 Report broken/ chipped equipment immediately Safety Rule # 9 Use caution when using sharp objects.  AFTER AN EXPERIMENT  Safety Rule # 1 Unplug, dispose, and wash lab supplies as you are instructed. Safety Rule # 2 CLEAN UP YOUR MESS WHEN YOU ARE DONE! Safety Rule # 3 Wash your hands after handling classroom pets.  FIRST AID CUTS Apply direct pressure to stop any bleeding. Cover with à clean dressing. BURNS Apply cold water and call your teacher right away. INGESTION OF Note the name of the chemical and report to your teacher right CHEMICAL away. CHEMICAL Wash with large amount of water. Call your teacher SPILLS ON SKIN immediately. CHEMICAL IN Flush with plenty of water. Use eyewash bottle or fountain. THE EYE Report to your teacher right away.  You are responsible for your safety and the safety of those around you. Failure to act in a safe and responsible manner will result in the removal of all science lab privileges.  Hazard Symbols SYMBOLS LABEL DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES Toxic/ Substance that are poisonous if Chlorine, Poisonous swallowed or breathed in Mercury, cyanide Flammable Substance that catch fire easily Kerosene, when ignited or exposed to water gasoline, or air alcohol  Hazard Symbols SYMBOLS LABEL DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES Explosive Substance that are at risk of Ammonium exploding when heated or struck nitrate, nitroglycerin, flash powder Corrosive Substance that can cause skin Hydrochloric burns or damage on contact and acid, sulfuric can damage metals acid, sodium hydroxide  Hazard Symbols SYMBOLS LABEL DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES Environmen Substance that damage or pollute Lead, zinc tal Hazard the environment oxide, pesticides Biohazard Substance or organisms that may Microorganism, cause infection viral samples, medical wastes such as needles. etc.