LAB SAFETY Kate Collins Science INTRODUCTION Lab safety
LAB SAFETY Kate Collins Science
INTRODUCTION Lab safety is important in order To keep equipment well-maintained To keep the results of your lab accurate To keep you and your colleagues free from injury Failure to maintain a safe lab environment can result in The damage of equipment The pollution of the environment The invalidation of results Injury and even DEATH It will also result in disciplinary action (although this won’t matter if you’re dead…)
SAFETY IS Being Prepared Being Neat Being Careful Wearing Proper Clothing Being Cautious with Chemicals Wearing Safety Goggles/Equipment, when advised Knowing the Location of Safety Equipment Following your Lead Scientist’s Instructions. ALWAYS This will allow you to have a good experience!
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RULES FOR A SAFE LAB 1. No eating or drinking in the lab. This means no gum, cough drops, chewing hair ends, holding a pencil in your mouth, nail-biting, etc. 2. Keep electrical equipment far from water. Keep areas around electrical equipment dry (aquaria excluded, of course!). 3. Clean spills from the outside IN. Apply paper towels over the spill, then, carefully starting from the outside, wipe in. 4. Use proper safety protection as instructed by your lead scientist: fume hood, goggles, gloves. 5. The science lab is used for serious work only. No horseplay will be permitted. 6. Do not perform unauthorized experiments. Always obtain your teacher’s permission before doing any experiments.
7. Study your lab experiment carefully. If you are in doubt about any procedure, ask your lead scientist. 8. Use the safety equipment provided for you. Know their location and proper use. 9. Safety glasses must be worn whenever any substance is being heated. 10. Report all accidents, injuries or incorrect procedures to your lead scientist at once. 11. If clothing should catch fire, smother it with a blanket or coat. NEVER RUN!! 12. If you spill acid or other chemical, wash with water or ask your lead scientist for help.
13. Never taste any chemical or transfer chemicals by mouth pipette. 14. Never eat or drink in the lab. 15. Never inhale chemicals. 16. Keep combustible materials away from open flames. 17. Do not throw paper or other solid material into the sink. 18. If glass is broken, call your lead scientist for help.
THE LAB IS A GOOD SETTING FOR PRACTICAL JOKES. A. True B. False Not only are practical jokes stupid, in a lab they are dangerous and WILL RESULT in DISCIPLINARY ACTION!
SPILLED CHEMICALS SHOULD BE WIPED UP IMMEDIATELY. A. True B. False Clean all spills immediately and from the outside in. Inform your lead scientist if it is a dangerous chemical that is spilled.
IT IS UNNECESSARY TO REPORT MINOR LAB ACCIDENTS. A. True B. False ALL lab accidents MUST be reported IMMEDIATELY!
YOUR LEAD SCIENTIST’S INSTRUCTIONS ARE JUST GUIDELINES, NOT RULES OR ABSOLUTES. A. True B. False Your lead scientist knows what she is doing, and her instructions are to be followed absolutely. Failure to do so WILL RESULT in DISCIPLINARY ACTION!
PERFORMING EXPERIMENTS NOT ASSIGNED BY YOUR LEAD SCIENTIST SHOWS CREATIVE THINKING. A. True B. False Okay, so maybe it does show creativity, however misusing lab equipment/time for unauthorized experiments can be dangerous and WILL RESULT in DISCIPLINARY ACTION!
CHEMICALS SHOULD NEVER BE TASTED. A. True B. False Never ingest ANYTHING in a lab! Also, do not drink out of lab equipment, no matter how “clean” you think it is!
DRINKING IN THE LAB IS FINE IF YOU’RE SURE IT’S JUST WATER. A. True B. False You can never be sure it is “just water” in a lab. Eating/Drinking during a lab WILL RESULT in DISCIPLINARY ACTION!
ONLY THE LEAD SCIENTIST NEEDS TO KNOW THE LOCATION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT. A. True B. False All scientists should know the location of safety equipment. The lead scientist may be too far away from the safety equipment, or she may be the one who is in need of help.
THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE A. Miss Collins likes B. C. D. E. typing “Disciplinary Action” Hank Green videos rock It’s the law Miss Collins actually wants to keep you (and the lab equipment) safe B and D
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