8th Grade Lab Safety

Lab Safety

• General Safety Guidelines
• Be responsible at all times. No horseplay, practical jokes, pranks, etc.
• Do not play with lab equipment. Don't use lab equipment until instructed to do so
• No food or drink allowed
• Keep room clean
• Notify teacher of accidents or unsafe conditions
• Wash hands after experiments

Eye Protection

• Wear goggles when working with chemicals, flames, or heating devices
• If chemical gets in your eye flush with water for 15 minutes and notify teacher

Sharp Objects

• When using knives or other sharp objects, walk with points facing down
• Cut away from fingers + body

Electrical Safety

• Don't place cord where someone can trip
• Never use around water
• Unplug all equipment before leaving the room

Animal Safety

• Only handle living organisms with teacher permission
• Always treat living organisms humanely
• Wash hands afterwards

Heating Safety

• Tie hair back when working with open flames
• Never look into container as it's heating
• Use tons or gloves when handling heated metal + glass
• Never leave heat source unattended

Chemical Safety

• Read all labels 2x before removing chemical from container
• Don't touch, taste, or smell
• Transfer Carefully

Hand Safety

• Notify teacher if chemical gets on you. Rinse for 15 minutes.

Plant Safety

• Don't eat any plants
• Wash hands after handling

Video

• https://youtu.be/MEIXRLcC6RA

Kahoot

• https://create.kahoot.it/details/lab-safety/36e9638f-bdab-4e7e-9c8d-39cdd9a8820c