Please take out a piece of paper… What lab safety rules do you already know? (Must have at least 7 bullets)

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Please take out a piece of paper What lab safety rules do you already know? (Must have at least 7 bullets) Share with your table You MUST have at least 10 Pick a volunteer Be prepared to share with class Safety Regulations DANGER Report an accident to the teacher immediately, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, including any injuries Read ALL instructions, and follow directions exactly as your teacher gives them to you Any science project or individually planned experiment must be approved by the teacher Use only materials your teacher gives you Inform your teacher if any equipment is not working properly Clean up any nonhazardous spill on the floor immediately Wear eye protection when directed by your teacher or whenever working with chemicals Students with open skin wounds on their hands must wear gloves during lab activities Never carry hot equipment or dangerous chemicals through a group of students Never taste anything or touch chemicals with your hands (unless instructed to do so) Eating or drinking from lab equipment is not permitted Never look into a test tube, or point it in the direction of any person Keep hands away from face, eyes, and clothes while using solutions, specimens, equipment, or materials in the lab Never smell any chemicals, unless cautiously from a distance NEVER pour reagents back into bottles Keep work areas clean. Floor and aisles should be kept clear of equipment and materials How to treat a BURN Wash the affected area immediately with plenty of running water If the eyes are involved, irrigate it at the eye wash station without interruption for 15 minutes Report incident immediately Know the location of the emergency eyewash station, fire extinguisher, fire alarm, and exits Know the proper fire- and earthquake-drill procedures Roll long sleeves above the wrist Long necklaces, bulky jewelry, and excessive or bulky clothing should not be worn in the lab Tie up long hair Wear shoes that cover the toes. NO SANDALS. Report broken glassware immediately Operate electrical equipment only in a dry area, and with dry hands When removing an electrical plug from its socket, pull the plug, not the electrical cord Approach laboratory experiences in a serious and courteous manner Always clean the laboratory area before leaving Please wash your hands with soap and water after working in the lab When diluting acids, always pour acids into water.NEVER the reverse. Combine liquids slowly while stirring to distribute heat buildup Light gas burners only as instructed by the teacher Use a burner with extreme caution. Keep your head and clothing away from the flame, and turn it off when not in use Dispose of laboratory waste as instructed by the teacher Use separate, designated containers (not the trash can) for the following: Matches, toothpicks Broken and waste glass Rags, paper towels, or other absorbent materials used in the cleanup of flammable solids or liquids Hazardous/toxic liquids and solids Where is the lab safety equipment? Fire extinguisher Exits Safety Goggles Eyewash Station Safety Shower Waste-disposal containers How to use a fire extinguisher (Break Glass- if necessary) 2008 U.C.L.A. Lab Accident Reading Videot=strict#view=detail&mid=488A3EEB4B1DCD1A9CF8488A3EEB4B1DCD1A9CF8 Answer these questions underneath your circle map. Use quotes to prove your answer. Table and class discussion to follow. 1. What happened at the U.C.L.A. Lab? 2. What safety issue(s) led to the tragic incident? 3. What could have been done to prevent the tragedy? 4. Where do most lab accidents occur? Table Talk-Discussion 5. What did an investigation into the U.C.L.A. Lab find? 6. What is being done to reduce the number of lab accidents? 7. Besides fire, what other accidents have recently happened in labs? LAB SAFETY VIDEO 3m33s Science Laboratory Safety Test Please read the back of your safety contract to review for your safety test On the back of your paper from yesterday # 1-39 Circle 30,31, and 38 (try your hardest on these) LAB CONTRACT DUE FRIDAY (SIGNED!)