The laboratory can be a very exciting place in which to work but it can also be very dangerous if the safety rules are not obeyed.
1) Never enter a laboratory unless given permission by your teacher.
2) Do not bring bags into the laboratory. Valuables should be given to the teacher to mind, not left in your bag. Bags are not to block doorways.
3) No running or pushing.
4) Keep the floor and passageways clear.
5) Keep work areas tidy and uncluttered.
6) Never have food or drink in a laboratory. Do not taste or lick chemicals from the laboratory glassware. Do not drink from laboratory glassware or taps.
7) Wash you hands after using chemicals or biological materials.
8) Tell your teacher if you cut or burn yourself.
9) If you spill any chemicals or break some glassware, report it to your teacher who will tell you how to clean it up.
10) Only put broken glass into the broken-glass bins.
11) Always return cleaned equipment to the correct place.
12) Leave benches clean and dry. Put rubbish in the bins and not the sink.
13) Wear safety glasses when directed to by your teacher. The frames can be cleaned before use.
14) When heating or mixing substances, never look inside the flask, test tube or beaker. Do not point these experiments at anyone.
15) Do not open cupboards or examine specimens or experiments left in the laboratory unless given permission by your teacher.
16) The Department of Education and Training requires all students to wear leather lace-up shoes for the protection of feet from chemical skills and falling objects when experiments are being carried out.
17) Long hair should be tied back.
18) Be careful using a Bunsen burner especially when you are wearing flammable clothing.
19) Be aware of the evacuation procedure for the laboratory.
20) Follow the instructions of the teacher in charge of the class.
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