Student Laboratory and Safety Guidelines

Student Laboratory and Safety Guidelines

Regarding Emergencies

• = Inform the teacher immediately of any mishap—fire, injury, glassware breakage, chemical spills, and so forth.

• = Follow your teacher’s instructions and your school’s procedures in dea= ling with emergencies.

Regarding Your Person

• = Do NOT wear clothing that is loose enough to catch on anything and avoid sandals or open toed shoes.

• = Wear protective safety gloves, goggles, and aprons as instructed.

• = Always wear safety goggles (not glasses) when using hazardous chemicals.

• = Wear goggles throughout entire activity, cleanup, and hand washing.

• = Keep your hands away from your face while working in the laboratory.<= /span>

• = Remove synthetic fingernails before working in the lab (these are highly flammable= ).

• = Do NOT use hair spray, mousse, or other flammable hair products just before or dur= ing laboratory work where an open flame is used (they can ignite easily).<= /o:p>

• = Tie back long hair and loose clothing to keep them away from flames and equipme= nt.

• = Remove loose jewelry—chains or bracelets—while doing lab work.

• = NEVER eat or drink while in the lab or store food in lab equipment or the lab refrigerator.

• = Do NOT inhale vapors or taste, touch, or smell any chemical or substance unless instructed to do so by your teacher.

Regarding Your Work

• = Read all instructions before you begin a laboratory or field activity. Ask quest= ions if you do not understand any part of the activity.

• = Work ONLY on activities assigned by your teacher.

• = Do NOT substitute other chemicals/substances for those listed in your activity.

• = Do NOT begin any activity until directed to do so by your teacher.

• = Do NOT handle any equipment without specific permission.

• = Remain in your own work area unless given permission by your teacher to leave it.<= o:p>

• = Do NOT point heated containers—test tubes, flasks, and so forth—at yourself or anyone else.

• = Do NOT take any materials or chemicals out of the classroom.

• = Stay out of storage areas unless you are instructed to be there and are supervis= ed by your teacher.

• = NEVER work alone in the laboratory.

• = When using dissection equipment, always cut away from yourself and others. Cut downward, never stabbing at the object.

• = Handle living organisms or preserved specimens only when authorized by your teache= r.

• = Always wear heavy gloves when handling animals. If you are bitten or stung, notify your teacher immediately.

Regarding Cleanup

• = Keep work and lab areas clean, limiting the amount of easily ignitable materials= .

• = Turn off all burners and other equipment before leaving the lab.

• Carefully dispose of waste materials as instructed by your teacher.

• = Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after each activity.<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:HumanaSansITC-MediumItalic;mso-bidi-f= ont-family: HumanaSansITC-MediumItalic'>

I agree to:

• Act responsib= ly at all times in the laboratory.

• Follow all instructions given, orally or in writing, by my teacher.<= /p>

• Perform only = those activities assigned and approved by my teacher.

• Protect my ey= es, face, hands, and body by wearing proper clothing and using protective equip= ment provided by my school.

• Carry out good housekeeping practices as instructed by my teacher.

• Know the loca= tion of safety and first aid equipment in the laboratory.

• Notify my tea= cher immediately of an emergency.

• NEVER work al= one in the laboratory.

• NEVER eat or = drink in the laboratory unless instructed to do so by my teacher.<= /p>

• Handle living organisms or preserved specimens only when authorized by my teacher, and th= en, with respect.

• NEVER enter o= r work in a supply area unless instructed to do so and supervised by my teacher.

I, _______________________________________, [print nam= e] have read each of the statements in the Student Science Laboratory Safety Contract and understand these safety rules. I agree to abide by the safety regulations and any additional written or verbal instructions provided by t= he school district or my teacher. I further agree to follow all other written = and verbal instructions given in class.

______________________________________________________= _________ ______________________

Student Signature = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Date

I acknowledge that my child/ward has signed this contr= act in good faith.

______________________________________________________= _________ ______________________

Parent/G= uardian Signature = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Date

****signe= d copy of safety contract must be on file before participation in lab activities**= **