Transcript Laboratory Safety Notes

Laboratory Safety
Recognize Safety Symbols
• In the following slides, you will see a safety
symbol that is represented on your sheet of
paper.
• Guess the symbol as a class and then record what
the symbol is and discover what it means!
• You only really need to know what the symbol
means, the rest is common sense.
– (You can download all these slides from my webpage
if you want to know all the information later.)
• Afterwards, determine how people in the
pictures are not following proper safety rules!
• Get ready and good luck!
What am I?
Safety Goggles
• Used for Eye protection.
• The most common used
safety item in the biology
laboratory.
• Use when there are
Chemicals, Flames or
Heating.
• They give you protection
against flying objects or toxic
substances.
• If your eyes come into
contact with a substance, use
the eye wash immediately.
What am I?
Poison
• Do not let it on your skin or
inhale its vapor.
• Wash your hands after
handling.
• Can cause death if eaten or
drunk.
• Let your teacher know
immediately if you come into
direct contact.
• Always hold test tubes or
flasks away from your nose
and face and waft odors
towards you.
What am I?
Fire Hazard
• Wear safety goggles
with fire hazards.
• Tie back loose hair
and clothing.
• Ask your teacher
about lighting and
extinguishing fires
during a lab.
What am I?
Physical Safety
• This activity involves
physical activity.
• Use caution to avoid
injuring yourself and
others.
• Follow all
instructions from
your teacher.
• Alert your teacher if
there is any reason
you should not
participate in this
activity.
What am I?
Glassware Hazard
• Glassware is present
and can cause injury.
• Wear safety goggles
when using
glassware.
• Alert your teacher if
there is any broken
glassware.
• Broken glass goes in a
special “sharps”
container, not in the
regular trash.
What am I?
Sharp Object
• Scissors, scapels, pins, and
knives are sharp so use
care.
• Always direct sharp edges
and points away from
yourself and others.
• If you are cut or bleeding,
let your teacher know
immediately.
• Use only as directed.
What am I?
• Use an oven mitt or gloves when
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handling hot materials.
Use clamps or tongs to hold
hot objects.
Always heat objects in a test
tube away from you and
others.
Hot plates, hot water and hot
glassware can cause burns.
Glassware never looks different
when hot or cold, so use care
when heating any type of glass.
Rapid changes in glass
temperature can cause it to
expand, crack and/or explode!
Plastic tools should never be
heated on a hot plate!
– They will melt!
• Never touch hot objects with
your bare hands.
Heat Hazard
What am I?
Corrosive Chemical
• Indicates an acid or
other corrosive
chemical.
• Avoid getting in
skin or eyes.
• Do not inhale
vapors.
• Wash your hands
after lab activity.
What am I?
Electrical Hazard
• Avoid electric shock.
• Never use electrical
equipment around water
or when your hands are
wet.
• Be sure cords are
untangled and unplugged
when not in use.
What am I?
Animal Safety
• Treat live animals
with care.
• Be careful when
dissecting preserved
animals.
– Wear safety goggles!
– Wear latex gloves!
• Wash your hands
after lab.
Now it’s your turn!
• Determine the following reasons these people
are violating laboratory safety rules.
• Try to use terms you have already learned
through the 10 basic safety symbols.
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