General Safety Rules

• Follow all instructions!
• Never perform activities without the approval and supervision of the teacher.
• Absolutely no horseplay!
• Do not eat or drink in the laboratory.
• Keep work areas clean and free of papers.
• Wear appropriate clothing. No open-toed shoes or loose clothing.

Glassware Safety

• Do not use chipped or broken glassware. Never handle broken glassware with your bare hands. Hot and cold glass looks the same!
• Use tongs or clamps to handle heated glassware.
• Never point a test tube toward yourself or another person
• Keep work areas clean and free of papers.
  
  

Animal and Plant Safety

• Do not perform experiments that cause harm or pain to animals.
• Inform your teacher of any allergies to plants, molds or animals before doing an activity.
• Wash your hands after handling animals, animal parts, plants, plant parts or soil.
  
  

Using Sharp Instruments

• Handle sharp instruments with care.
• Never cut material towards you; cut away from you.

Heating and Fire Safety

• Keep all combustible materials away from flames.
• Do not heat substances in a closed container.
• Use an oven mitt to pick up a container that has been heated. 

First Aid

• Report all accidents to your teacher, no matter how small or minor you think it is.
• Know where these are located: First-Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Blanket, Eye Wash Station, and Emergency Shower.

After The Experiment

• Clean up your work area.
• Unplug all electrical appliances.
• Dispose of wastes as instructed by your teacher.
• Wash your hands after every experiment.

Chemical Safety

• Do not directly inhale chemicals. Waft them gently under your nose.
• Never touch, taste, or smell chemicals unless a teacher tells you to.
• Use only the chemicals needed. Keep all 8 containers closed when not being used.
• Dispose of chemical as instructed by your teacher.
• When mixing acids and bases, always pour the acid into the water. Do not pour water into an acid.
• Wash chemical spills with plenty of water.
• Keep all containers closed when not being used.