SAFETY IN THE SCIENCE ROOM
Safety for the eyes: Always wear safety goggles while working with chemicals, flames or heating devices.
If a chemical gets in your eye, flush in water for 15 minutes and tell the teacher.
If a chemical gets in your eye, flush in water for 15 minutes and tell the teacher.
Safety for handling sharp objects: When using sharp objects always walk with points of the sharp object facing DOWN!
Cut AWAY from fingers and body.
Cut AWAY from fingers and body.
Safety for electrical objects: Do not plug in a cord where someone can trip over it
NEVER use electricity around water
Unplug all equipment before leaving the room
NEVER use electricity around water
Unplug all equipment before leaving the room
Safety for animals: ONLY hold living things with teachers permission
Always treat living organisms humanely
ALWAYS wash your hands WITH soap after handling animals
Always treat living organisms humanely
ALWAYS wash your hands WITH soap after handling animals
Safety for heat: Tie hair back and loose clothes when working with open flame
Never look into a container as you are heating it
Heated metal and glass looks cool, use tongs or gloves before handling
NEVER leave a heat source unattended
Never look into a container as you are heating it
Heated metal and glass looks cool, use tongs or gloves before handling
NEVER leave a heat source unattended
Safety with chemicals: Read all labels TWICE before removing a chemical from the container
NEVER touch, taste or smell a chemical unless instructed to do so
Transfer chemicals VERY carefully
NEVER touch, taste or smell a chemical unless instructed to do so
Transfer chemicals VERY carefully
Safety with Hands: If a chemical spills on your skin, tell the teacher IMMEDIATELY and rinse with water for 15 minutes
Carry glassware carefully
Carry glassware carefully
Safety with plants: DO NOT eat plants in the lab
Wash your hands after handling plants
Wash your hands after handling plants