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Science safety

Science safety. S afety Rules . Never begin an experiment or lab without your teacher’s permission. Read and study the instructions from start to finish before beginning any experiment. Make sure you understand all safety symbols on the materials you are using

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Science safety

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  1. Science safety

  2. Safety Rules • Never begin an experiment or lab without your teacher’s permission. • Read and study the instructions from start to finish before beginning any experiment. Make sure you understand all safety symbols on the materials you are using • Always wear safety equipment such as goggles, lab coat and gloves when required, never take off until teacher say’s its ok. • Do Not eat or drink anything in the lab, do not chew gum during a lab. • Never inhale chemicals. Use the wafting technique if you need to smell a chemical. Dot not taste any substances or draw any material into a tube with your mouth. • If you are taking a chemical from one container and putting it into an other container make sure to label all containers. • When pouring liquids hold the containers away from your face, put test tubes in a test tube rack before pouring liquids into them. • Report all chemical spills to your teacher. All chemical spills must be cleaned up completely and immediately. Wipe up any splashes or spills of water immediately. • Make sure your hands are dry when using electrical equipment. Un plug electrical cords by pulling on the plug not the cord don’t use equipment with frayed wires or cords. Report any defective equipment or outlets to your teacher. • Tie back any long hair and loose clothing. • Know the location and proper use of the fire extinguisher, safety shower, fire blanket, first aid kit and fire alarm. • If your clothing catches on fire, cover it with the fire blanket or a coat. Then do the “stop, drop and roll” never run.

  3. What to do if you or a classmate is injured • Burns -Immerse injury in cold water. inform your teacher. • Cuts and bruises -Stop any bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound. Cover with a sterile or clean dressing. Apply cold compresses to bruises. Inform your teacher • Fainting -Keep the person lying down, loosen all tight clothing and keep others from crowding around. inform your teacher. • Chemicals or foreign matter in eye. -Flush with running water for at least 15 minutes. Inform your teacher • Poisoning -Identify the suspected poison and call your teacher immediately. • Spilling chemicals on skin -Remove contaminated clothing. Flush with running water for at least 15 minutes, inform your teacher.

  4. International Hazard Symbols WARNING CAUTION DANGER DEFENITIONS Danger : the most dangerous hazard. Warning: a moderate or medium hazard level, a warning diamond does not pose as an extreme risk such as the danger octagon. Caution: the least hazard of the three, but this does not make it hazardless use these products with caution.

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