Science Lab Safety Handbook

Safety Rules, Procedures and Equipment
Learning Lab
This presentation is designed to familiarize
science students with Science Safety Rules,
Procedures and Equipment.
It’s no replacement for daily on the job practice.
Violations of safety guidelines often lead to
serious injury and far worse!
Jschmied-jbahr©2013

Science safety rules are time tested and
(sadly) were made because of real life
experiences.
Following the rules may save
your life some day.

Rules Instructions:
In this section you will review the 21 science
safety rules. Then you will take a simple test
of your skills before going further.
Go over each rule carefully before proceeding.

1. Conduct yourself in a
responsible manner at all times
in the science laboratory.

2. Follow all written
and verbal instructions
carefully.
• Ask your teacher
questions if you do
not understand the
instructions.

3. Do not touch any equipment,
supplies, animals, or other materials
in the science laboratory without
permission from the teacher. .

4. Perform only
authorized and
approved experiments.
Do not conduct
any experiments
when the
teacher is out of
the lab.

5. Never eat, drink,
chew gum, or taste
anything in the science
room.

6. Keep hands away from face, eyes, and
mouth while using science materials or
when working with either chemicals or
animals.
Wash your hands with soap
and water before leaving the
laboratory.

7. Wear safety glasses or goggles and other Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) when instructed.
• Never remove safety glasses, goggles or other
PPE during an experiment.
• There are no exceptions to this rule.

8. Keep your work area and
the science lab neat and
clean.
• Bring only your
laboratory instructions,
worksheets, and writing
instruments to the work
area.

9. Clean all work areas and
equipment at the end of the
experiment.
• Return all equipment
clean and in working
order to the proper
storage area.

10. Follow your teacher’s instruction
to properly dispose of any waste
materials created in an experiment.

11. Report an accident (Fire, Spill,
Breakage etc.) injury (Cut, Burn, etc.)
or hazardous condition (faulty or
broken equipment etc.) to the teacher
immediately.

12. Consider all chemicals
used in the laboratory to be
dangerous.
• Do not touch or smell any
chemicals unless
specifically instructed to
do so.

13. Handle all animals with care and respect.
a. Open animal cages only with permission.
b. Never handle any animals when the
teacher is out of the laboratory.
c. Do not take animals out of the laboratory.
d. Do not tease or handle animals roughly.
e. Keep animals away from student’s faces
f. Wear gloves when handling animals.

14. Always carry a
• Microscope with both hands.
• Hold the arm, or yoke, with one hand;
• place the other hand under the base.

15. Treat all preserved specimen
And dissecting supplies with care
and respect.
a. Do not remove preserved
specimens from the laboratory.
b. Use scalpels, scissors, and other sharp
instruments only as instructed.
c. Never cut any material towards you. Always
cut away from your body.
d. Report any cut or scratch from sharp
instruments to the teacher immediately.

16. Never open storage cabinets
or enter the Prep Room without
permission from the teacher.

17. Do not remove chemicals,
equipment, supplies, or
animals from the laboratory
without permission from the
teacher

18. Handle all glassware
with care.
Never pick up hot or
broken glassware
with your bare hands.

19. Use extreme caution when using
matches, a burner or hot plate.
• Only light burners when instructed
and do not put anything in the flame unless
specifically instructed to do so.
• Do not leave a lit burner unattended.

20. Dress properly.
• Long hair must be tied back.
• No dangling Jewelry.
• No loose or baggy clothing.
• Wear closed toed shoes.
• Wear aprons/goggles when
instructed.

21. Learn where the safety
equipment is located and how to
use it.
• Know where the
exits are located and
what to do in case of
an emergency or fire
drill.
Fume Hood is
In Prep RoomFront right of
Science Lab

Safety Equipment
This section is for students to practice their
knowledge of the:
• Location and
• Purpose
of all safety equipment in the lab.

Purpose: To call the Fire Dept as soon as possible

Location: Behind instructor's desk, or on front wall to right of white board.
Purpose: For Fighting Class Alpha, Bravo, & Charlie fires only! (No Class Delta!)

Location: In the upper cabinet between lab stations 4 & 8
Purpose: a. To beat out fire on person. b. To keep victim warm.
c. To elevate head or feet.

Location: Chemical Spill Kit is under the computer desk
Purpose: To neutralize acid and base spills, To absorb solvent spills.

Location: Fire Bucket is under the student computer desk
Purpose: To absorb spills, throw on fire & fill bucket with water

Location: In bottom left hand drawer of Instructor Desk
Purpose: To treat minor cuts.

Location: On front left side of Demonstration Desk
Purpose: To Flush eyes in case of chemical contact (15 mins min!)

Location:
In Room 134 across the hall and
to the right from Mr S's room
Purpose:
To flush entire body when
exposed to corrosive liquids.

Location:
To the left of Room 134's door.
Purpose:
To release Prep Room Door in
an emergency

Location:
On front wall under Television.
Purpose:
To Call 911 for The Emergency
Operator or 6806 for the Nurse!

Location: Under the White board in front of the room
Purpose: To shut off all the bench outlets, except the computers.

Location:
On wall to right of inside
exit door
Purpose:
To start up the Lab Air
Ventilation System. (goes
for 45 mins at a time.)

Location:
Under sink in Lab Display Station
THE GAS IS ON AND THE AIR IS OFF
IN THIS PHOTO!
Purpose:
To shut off gas (green handle) and
air (red handle) in the entire
classroom.

Location:
In the Upper Cabinets between
Lab Station 1 & 2
Purpose:
To protect wearer's eyes from
chemical or mechanical injury.

Location: In the lower cabinet between Lab stations 4 & 8
Purpose: To protect people from corrosive spills.

Location: In each lab station single door cabinet.
There's a Chemical spill plastic dustpan under sink of demonstration station.
Purpose: To safely clean up broken glass, spill materials, & debris..

Location:
In Room 134 – go out Mr S’s door
to the right. Room 134 is down
20 feet and across the hall.
Purpose:
To ventilate hazardous fumes from
the work area

Location: Depends on the lab. Instructor will notify class .
The HAZ Waste container is always in secondary containers in case of tipping over.
Purpose: To safely store hazardous waste for further disposal.

Safety Procedures
A solid knowledge of safety procedures may
help you save someone’s life someday!
It did for me a number of times, both in and out
of the Coast Guard.
In this section you should take careful notes on
the safety procedures on your student safety
procedures handout.
Your notes should be used to study for the
final safety exam.

The Fire Triangle
What are the three methods to put out a fire?
Oxygen
Fuel Heat
Take away:
1. Oxygen
2. Fuel
3. Heat from the fire ……..
and the fire will go out!

What is the response to ALL FIRES at Skyview?
1. If small fire – Take initial action by
putting on water or use fire extinguisher
2. If dangerous - Pull fire alarm
4. Call 911 and tell Operator information
3. Evacuate - go to fire drill station

Emergencies (general)
Calling 911.
1. Location - Skyview JHS
2. Specific Location - Science Lab A135, lower level
3. Nature of emergency (Fire, injury, poisoning etc)

Chemical Spills on People and things
Dry Chemicals spill – External (on you)?
1. Brush off, then Flush for 15 mins
2. Call and get Nurse #6806
3. 911 if major
4. Clean up spill

Wet Chemical spill on you – External?
1. Flush for 15 mins
3. 911 if major
4. Clean up spill

Swallowed Chemical – Wet or Dry
1. Treat for Shock – Upright position
3. 911 if major
4. Clean up spill

For Cleanup of Chemical Spills on counter/floor
Call Instructor to assist you for small spills. Larger
ones, get help and stay away!
1. Wet – Cover with kitty litter or sand from fire bucket
2. Both wet and dry –
Sweep up and dispose of it in double plastic bag.
3. Flush or wash off area.
4. However, If hazardous fumes etc,
evacuate immediately and call 911

Electrical Shock!
1. Turn off the Electrical Shut Off
2. Treat for shock –
3. Call nurse and get nurse 6806 .
4. Call 911

Biological Hazard Prevention
Precautions
1. Wash Hands after labs
3. Clean Lab surfaces regularly
with disinfectant
Major Hazards are infections
2. Use proper Personal Protective Equipment
(Goggles, Aprons, long pants, closed toe shoes etc)

Injured student
1. Call for Help – Teacher if not involved.
Otherwise get nearest teacher!
3. Call 911 if major

Safety Rules, Procedures and
Equipment Learning Lab
The End!

Science Lab Safety Handbook

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