Lab Safety

Pick-Up a Safety Sheet

Lab Safety

The procedures below apply to your science classroom and laboratory. You and your

parents/guardian shall read and sign this form, then return it to your teacher.

No lab work will be allowed until this form is

signed and returned.

Lab Safety

•  Inappropriate behavior, such as horseplay, during a lab can be dangerous and will result in removal from the lab

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•  Any equipment broken due to careless activities will be paid for by the student(s) involved.

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•  Read all directions carefully before proceeding with an experiment or activity.

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•  Know where the fire extinguisher and fire blanket are located and how to use them.

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•  Broken glass must be swept by a broom and placed into the “broken glass” container. . . . . .

Never pick up glass with your fingers

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•  Do not taste, smell or mix unknown substances unless told to do so. These activities can be dangerous.

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•  Tie back long hair when working with microscopes.

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•  Classroom injuries, No matter how minor, must be reported to the teacher at once.

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•  Respect all electrical outlets and cords. Grasp plug firmly when plugging and unplugging equipment.

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•  Know emergency procedures for fire, tornadoes, and lock down.

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•  Goggles must be worn if an activity could cause eye injury. If directions require goggles you must wear them.

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•  Eating is allowed during 1st hour for breakfast. Other eating will be at teachers discretion.

•  Gum is on a trial basis, if I find gum on my floors and under the desks/chairs then gum will not be allowed in class.

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•  Do not remove any equipment or chemicals from the science classroom without permission from your teacher.

•  If you are caught with lab equipment outside the classroom, it will be considered a weapon and we will follow the school district weapons policy.

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•  DO NOT LEAN BACK ON CHAIRS!!!

This could cause serious injury

Please return your lab safety form

Friday September 14, 2012

Lab Equipment

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Dissecting pan and pins

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Eyedropper

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Forceps / Tweezers

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Hand lens

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Flask

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Funnel

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Compound microscope

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Beaker

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Slide and Cover Slip

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Thermometer

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Triple beam balance

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Graduated cylinder

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Petri dish

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Dissecting needle / probe