SCHOOLS LABORATORY SAFETY CONTRACT

I WILL:

1. follow all instructions given by my instructor.

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2. report any accident, injury, spill, or breakage immediately to my instructor.

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3. never wear contact lens during laboratory experiments.

I WILL:4. inform the instructor of any unique medical condition that may need special attention or consideration.

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5. carry out good housekeeping practices.

I WILL:6. know the location of first aid and firefighting equipment.

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7. stay out of the chemistry storage and preparation rooms.

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8. conduct myself in a responsible manner at all times in a laboratory situation.

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9. perform no unauthorized experiments.

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10. tie back long hair.

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11. avoid wearing long sleeves—if I do, I will push them back.

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12. pull on sweat pants on days when I wear shorts to school.

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13. not wear open-toed shoes or sandals.

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14. never wear hair spray or other flammable substances during laboratory work.

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15. not roughhouse or otherwise endanger others in the laboratory.

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16. not remove chemicals or equipment from the laboratory.

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17. put on a laboratory apron and safety glasses upon first entering the laboratory area and only remove them when all laboratory work is completed.

I WILL:18. always be sure I have the correct form or concentration of any chemicals. I will ask my instructor if I have any doubt as to the proper material to use.

I WILL:19. never place matches or other insoluble substances in the sink but will instead place them in the proper waste container.

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20. never bring food or drinks to the laboratory (309).

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21. never drink from any laboratory container.

I WILL:22. always replace lids or stoppers on chemicals tightly and immediately.

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23. use a clean spatula after each use and never place a dirty spatula in another container.

CONTAMINATION

I WILL:24. never replace reagents in containers. I will get just what I need and discard any excess properly.

CONTAMINATION

I WILL:25. always read experiments prior to the laboratory period. If I am unfamiliar with the procedures for the experiment, I will sit out the period and make the work up later.

I WILL:26. not rob other lockers at anytime or for any reason for needed equipment. I will ask the instructor for needed equipment or materials.