SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABORATORIES.

1. Always obtain your instructor’s permission before beginning an activity.  Listen for any special instructions the instructor gives you before the lab begins.
2. Study the procedure.  If you have questions, ask your instructor.  Be sure you understand any safety symbols shown on your lab page.
3. Use the safety equipment provided for you.  Know the location and proper use of the fire extinguisher, eyewash station, fire blanket, and fire alarm.
4. Horseplay is intolerable and will result in immediate removal from the lab.
5. Never eat or drink in the lab, and never use glassware as food or drink containers.  Never inhale chemicals.  Do not taste any substances.
6. If you spill any chemical, wash it off immediately with water.  Report the spill immediately to your instructor.
7. Keep all materials away from open flames.  Tie back long hair and do not wear loose clothing.  Wear closed-toed shoes.
8. If a fire should break out in the laboratory, or if your clothing should catch fire, smother it with the fire blanket.  NEVER RUN.
9. Report any accident or injury, no matter how small, to your instructor. 
10. When you are cleaning up…

Turn off the water.  Disconnect electrical devices.

Dispose of all chemicals according to the instructor’s directions.

Return all materials to their proper places.

Place broken glass and solid substances in the proper containers.

Never discard materials in the sink.

Clean your work area.

Wash your hands thoroughly after working in the laboratory.