1. Work at your laboratory station. Do not wander about the laboratory. UNAUTHORIZED EXPERIMENTATION WILL BE REASON FOR EXPULSION FROM THE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.

2. Recognize that all laboratory procedures involve some degree of risk. Read the entire procedure before you begin. Listen to all your teacher’s instructions. When in doubt about a procedure, ask your teacher. 

3.  Do only the assigned experiments. Do any other procedures only when your teacher is present and has given you permission.

4. Know the location and operation of the following safety equipment: fire extinguisher, fire blanket, emergency shower, emergency gas shutoff, and eye wash station.

5. Know the location of emergency exits and escape routes. To make it easy to exit quickly, do not block walkways with furniture. Keep your work area orderly and free of personal belongings such as coats and books. 

6. Protect your clothing and hair from chemicals and sources of heat. Tie back long hair and roll up loose sleeves when working in the laboratory (especially when near a lit Bunsen burner. Also, be sure to check the rubber tubing on the burner for cracks or leaks).  Avoid wearing bulky or loose-fitting clothing. Remove dangling jewelry. Wear closed-toe shoes at all times in the laboratory.  Always wear an apron when working with potentially dangerous chemicals.

7. Report any accident, no matter how minor, to your teacher.

8. Wear safety glasses/goggles at all times when working in the laboratory. Safety glasses are designed to protect your eyes from injury. While working in the laboratory, do not rub your eyes, because chemicals are easily transferred from your hands to your eyes.
	If, despite these precautions, you get a chemical in your eye, remove any contact lenses and immediately wash your eye with a continuous stream of running water for at least 15 minutes.  If a contact lens adheres to the eye, do not force it off – just continue to flush with water.

9. To reduce danger, waste, and cleanup, always use minimal amounts of the chemicals specified for an experiment. 

10. Never taste any chemical used in the laboratory, including food products that are the subject of an investigation. Treat all items as though they are contaminated with unknown chemicals that may be toxic. Keep all food and drink that is not part of an experiment out of the laboratory. Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in the laboratory.

11. Do not use cracked glassware. Do not handle broken glass. If glassware does break, notify your teacher and nearby classmates. Discard broken glassware in the box marked for broken glassware.
	If, despite these precautions, you receive a minor cut, allow it to bleed for a short time. Wash the injured area under cold running water and notify your teacher. More serious cuts or puncture wounds require immediate medical attention. 

12. Do not handle hot glassware or equipment. You can prevent burns by being aware that hot and cold equipment can look exactly the same.
	If you are burned, immediately run cold water over the burned area for several minutes until the pain is reduced. Cooling also helps the burn to heal. Ask a classmate to notify your teacher.

13. Recognize that the danger of an electrical shock is greater in the presence of water. Keep electrical appliances away from sinks and faucets to minimize the risk of electrical shock. Be careful not to spill water or other liquids in the vicinity of an electrical appliance.

14. Safety begins and continues with a clean laboratory. Report any spills immediately to your teacher. Follow your teacher’s instructions for cleaning up spills. Warn other students about the identity and location of spilled chemicals.
	If, despite these precautions, a corrosive chemical gets on your skin or clothing, wash the affected area with cold running water for several minutes.

15. Dispose of chemicals in a way that protects you, your classmates, and the environment. Always follow your teacher’s directions for cleanup and disposal. 

16. Allow 5 minutes for clean up. Make certain the gas is off. Wash and dry your lab station. Wash your hands. Work on your lab report. Lab reports are due the same day the lab quiz is given.

(Please DO NOT tear or cut. Return one copy of this handout signed by you and your parent. Keep one copy for reference.)
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I have read the above Safety Regulations and understand that NO students will be permitted to do laboratory work unless all of the Safety Regulations are met.

Teacher        Mr. Joseph Zumpano     				Block ______________

Course  Chemistry                                        

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