Bio Lab Safety Contract for Students: Guidelines and Procedures
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Flinn Scientific Student Safety Contract • Must be signed by student and parent/guardian • NO CONTRACT --- NO LAB WORK!
GENERAL GUIDELINES • Be RESPONSIBLE BY: • Following written AND verbal instructions • Clarifying before proceeding • Never working alone • NOT TOUCHING MATERIALS! • Not eating, drinking, or chewing gum • Behaving properly • Observing good housekeeping practices • Clearing the aisles • Knowing the locations of the safety equipment
More General Rules... • Work in a well-ventilated area • BE ALERT! • DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTE PROPERLY • Label containers • Wash hands and clean work area • Do not wander • Do not enter unauthorized areas • Know the fire drill exits • Handle live and preserved specimens humanely • Use sharp instruments as directed
CLOTHING • GOGGLES WILL BE WORN DURING ALL DESIGNATED LAB ACTIVITIES • Contact Lenses should not be worn when using chemicals • Proper attire required • Lab aprons are a must!!!
ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES • Report ALL accidents immediately • Flush eyes/skin with water for at least 20 minutes if chemical accident occurs • Notify instructor of broken thermometers
HANDLING CHEMICALS • All chemicals in the lab are considered dangerous… DO NOT INDULGE! • Check labels • Do NOT cross-contaminate • Never suction chemicals by mouth • Handle acids with extreme caution • When transferring materials, hold containers away from you • Use caution when handling flammable materials • DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING FROM THE LAB • Use care when transferring materials from one place to another in the room
HANDLING GLASSWARE AND EQUIPMENT • To minimize injury: • Carry glass tubing vertically • Never handle broken glass with bare hands • Dispose of broken glassware properly • Use water bottles as designated • Grasp the plug not the cord! • EXAMINE ALL GLASSWARE BEFORE USE • Report all damaged equipment to the instructor • Ask the instructor for assistance • Do not immerse hot glassware into cold water
HEATING SUBSTANCES • Use CAUTION when working with Bunsen Burner! • Do NOT reach over an exposed flame! • Never leave a lit burner or hot plate unattended! • TURN OFF when not in use! • Point test tubes away from you and others • Let things COOL before handling
LET’S PREVENT ACCIDENTS LIKE THIS BY FOLLOWING THE SAFETY RULES!