Always wear an apron or protective clothes when
working with chemicals.
Always tie back loose or long hair.
Always wear goggles or safety glasses to
prevent getting anything into your eyes.
Always read the labels on chemicals and pay
attention to any warnings.
Never mix chemicals just to see what will happen!!
Never eat, drink, or smell the chemicals. Instead,
carefully “fan” the fumes to your nose.
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Never look directly into a test tube or flask. Look
at the contents from the side.
flasks
test tubes
Never play around during experiments.
Maintain a suitable lab work area.
- No food or drink.
- Keep your area neat and clean - put
extra books and supplies away.
- Only keep the chemicals you need - do
not have them spread out around you
where they can spill.
Always wash your hands after handling lab
materials.
Tell a teacher immediately if there is broken
glass.
Don’t touch it - it could cut you!