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This page and the idea of safety is provision for the reduction of accidents that happen in science. There are many experiments to do in science, while there is a safe method to doing all these there will of course be hazards and risks. To be aware of these hazards and the method of dealing with them should they occur is the best way for you to keep 10 fingers, your hair and your general being well.
Rules for your Safety
- Note the Fire Exits in the laboratory.
- Note the Emergency Stop Switches for Gas and Electricity
- Always leave your coat and bags out of the passage ways in the classroom.
- Report all Injuries, breakages and hazards
- Never eat, drink in the Laboratory
- Never disturb others experiments
- If Eye protection is requested it is not optional.
- Wash hands often, use gloves if required.
First Homework, go through the Lab Rules in your Journal
when you are clear on them sign the statement below
get your Guardian to read them and then sign them too.
First Aid Procedures
- INFORM YOUR TEACHER
- If anything gets in your eye, wash it out with a wash bottle.
- If you have cut yourself, apply pressure to the spot with a clean towel, then cover it with a plaster.
- If you burn yourself run your burned skin under a cold tap
- IN ALL EVENTS MAKE SURE YOUR TEACHER IS INFORMED.
Warning Labels
Draw them out!
What do you think they might mean?
Click under the boxes to find out
corrosive
explosive
flammable
pressurised container
laser
oxidising material
radioactive material
toxic Posionous
Advisory Precaution Labels
wear hearing protection
wear gloves
wear goggles
Print out and hand out the pages at
http://expedioscientiam.net/school/resources/what_not_to_do_600.pd
- Identify the 35 risks in the Mayhem Lab
- Colour in the picture to draw attention to these Hazards
Senior Cycle Students should carry out the following free safety course http://alison.com/courses/HSA-4
How to carry out a Risk Assessment
Top Ten Dangers in the Lab
1.1. Hydrochloric acid -corrosive
2. Sodium Hydroxide -corrosive
3. Iodine -irritant
4. Mercury -poisonous
5. Copper sulphate -harmful
6. Hydrogen peroxide -corrosive
7. Sodium -very reactive stored under oil
8. Benedict’s solution -irritant
9. Methylated spirits -flammable
10. Cobalt chloride solution -toxic
never heat water in a microwave
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/exploding-water-in-the-microwave
Before running an experiment you should carry out a Risk Assessment. Heres an example
Experiment Title: To Show Liquids Expand On Heating
Date: Mon 18th Sept 2007
Possible Risks: burn from the Bunsen or hot liquid, cut from the glass wear
How might these occur: Messing not paying attention
Possible Prevention: Wear lab coat, put on goggles, tie back hair & clear your workbench.
Report any and ALL unsafe conditions you may find in your work area to your Teacher.
REMEMBER: Safety is a team effort!
Remember to use to the emergency switches,
these knocks off the gas and/or electricity in the room,
if there is a fire or other danger HIT THESE MUSHROOM BUTTONS
Learn the Equipment / Apparatus you will use in science
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