8th Grade Safety in the Science Lab By Alicia Macki Period 4 ( Same order of Mrs.

Calverlys )

Safety Supplies
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector Fire blanket Apron Eyewash Goggles Safety shower Phone First aid kit

Broom and dust pan

Fire alarm/Flasher Safety backpacks Sprinklers

These rules cover behavior during a lab Be serious, professional and follow instructions Dont chew gum, drink, eat or put make up on during lab

What is one safety equipment missing from the Safety Contract? Can you point out all the safety equipment? Can you explain how and when to use the equipment?

Rules 11-13
How are these rules the same?

All these rules deal with handling chemicals Dont pour the chemicals down the drain Report and clean up spills (#9) Wear goggles/aprons/gloves when appropriate Dont touch face/eyes/mouth/friends Smell chemicals by wafting

Turn off gas and electrical equipment Push in chairs Line up single file Stay quiet Take safety backpack

Rule 16 Fire Alarms and Drills

These rules tell you how to dress for lab Teachers will tell you how to dress for a labor science activity in advance.

Rule 23
What would be a good title for this rule?

o What do you do when you get chemicals on you?

o Rinse for 15 minutes o Tell teacher

How you handle chemicals Check labels and get rid of leftover correctly Handle acids correctly (add acid to water) Use secondary containers to carrying chemicals

How you should heat thing up Assume things are hot and use tongs Point test tubes away from you and others, heat top of the test tubes

Rule 32-34
And the title is???

How to avoid it and what to do when it happens Use a broom and dust pan to clean up Dont put hot glass in cold water

How to handle electrical things safely Pull on plug and not the cord Report problem right away

And Finally!! Rule 35