Science Safety Standards

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Science Safety Standards

• You must be safe!!!!!!

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Student Responsibilities

• 1. Read and study the science activity or lab
  investigation before starting.
• a. ask questions if needed
• b. be aware of hazards and take
• precautions
• c. understand the concept and
• proceed

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• 2. Know and follow all safety rules prior to
  the investigation.
• Read, sign, and understand the safety
  contract.
• Wear appropriate protective equipment.
• Tie back long hair.
• Tie back or remove clothing or jewelry that
  could touch flames or chemicals.
• Wear shoes that enclose the feet.
• Never eat or drink anything in the lab.
• Locate and know how to use safety equipment.
• Know where and how to exit the lab if needed.
• Wear splash proof goggles until lab is
  completely over.

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• 3. Be alert. Watch for potential problems and
  report anything unsafe to the teacher.
• 4. Do not try your own experiments. Only do the
  activities your teacher said to do.
• 5. If a chemical spills, report it and follow the
  teachers instruction
• move away from the site
• wash off chemicals that have
• splashed onto clothing or skin for 15
• minutes using large amounts of water
  
• in the safety shower or eyewash
  station

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• 6. Keep your area clean. Dispose of all items
  properly. Recycle if possible.
• 7. DO NOT ENTER chemical or storage rooms.
• 8. Always wash your hands for at least 20
  seconds with soap and warm water before leaving
  the lab.

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Safety Training for Students

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Many materials in the lab can cause eye injury.
  Protect yourself from injury by wearing the
  splash proof safety goggles. State law requires
  that we wear them if possible injury to the eye
  is present. The teacher will decide if these are
  necessary.

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General Lab Rules

• 1. Read all directions before a lab. Be alert
  in the lab and listen for teacher directions.
  Ask questions if you do not understand.
• 2. Never perform activities not okayed by the
  teacher.
• 3. Do not handle equipment without permission.
• 4. Take extra precautions when handling
  chemicals. Never pour chemicals into the sink or
  trash. If a spill occurs, notify the teacher.
• 5. Never eat or drink in the lab. Never drink
  from lab containers.
• 6. There should never be loud talking or playing
  in the lab.
• 7. Handle cutting instruments carefully. Never
  cut material toward you.
• 8. When you have completed an investigation,
  clean up your work area and return equipment and
  supplies to their proper place.

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• 9. Wash your hands with soap and warm water
  after every investigation.
• 10. Turn off all burners before leaving lab.
• 11. Know the location of all safety equipment
• fire extinguishers, eye/face wash station,
  safety shower, fire blankets, chemical spill kits
• 12. Never work in the lab alone or unattended.
• 13. Do not enter supply or storage closets
  without a teacher present or without a teachers
  permission.

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Other Items To Discuss

• FIRST AID PROCEDURES

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Using Items Safely

• FIRE and CHEMICALS
• GLASSWARE and ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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• JUST BE SAFE!!!!!!