Flinn Student Safety Contract Study Guide

conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in labratory
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conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in labratory
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Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the instructor before proceeding.
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Never work alone. No student may work in the laboratory without an instructor present.
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When first entering a science room, do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials in the laboratory area until you are instructed to do so.
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Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory. Do not use laboratory glassware as containers for food or beverages.
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Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor. Never do anything in the laboratory that is not called for in the laboratory procedures or by your instructor. Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral. Unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
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Never fool around in the laboratory. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are dangerous and prohibited.
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Observe good housekeeping practices. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Bring only your laboratory instructions, worksheets, and/or reports to the work area. Other materials (books, purses, backpacks, etc.) should be stored in the classroom area.
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Keep aisles clear. Push your chair under the desk when not in use.
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Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment including the first aid kit, eyewash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket. Know where the fire alarm and the exits are located.
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Always work in a well-ventilated area. Use the fume hood when working with volatile substances or poisonous vapors. Never place your head into the fume hood.Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the laboratory. Notify the instructor immediately of any unsafe conditions you observe.Dispose of all chemical waste properly. Never mix chemicals in sink drains. Sinks are to be used only for water and those solutions designated by the instructor. Solid chemicals, metals, matches, filter paper, and all other insoluble materials are to be disposed of in the proper waste containers, not in the sink. Check the label of all waste containers twice before adding your chemical waste to the container.labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully before use. set up and use prescribed apparatus as directed in the laboratory instructions or by your instructor.Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals or preserved specimens. Wash your hands with soap and water after performing all experiments. Clean all work surfaces and apparatus at the end of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in working order to the proper storage area.experiments must be personally monitored at all times. you will be assigned a laboratory stationa