LABORATORY
SAFETY RULES:	DATE OF ISSUE:

    1st September 2014	
	INSERT YOUR OWN SCHOOL CREST HERE
3.2cm x 3.5cm	
	Science Department.	

These rules are for your safety: FOLLOW THEM!!

1.	FOLLOW all instructions that you are given for an experiment.

2.	DO NOT begin any experiment unless you understand clearly all instructions. If you are unsure ask your teacher.

3.	DO NOT use any equipment without permission from your teacher. Make sure you know exactly what you are supposed to do. If in doubt ask your teacher.

4.	CHECK all equipment before you use it. If any equipment is broken report it to your teacher.

5.	ALWAYS wear eye protection when instructed to do so

6.	ALWAYS wear gloves when instructed to do so.

7.	If you are using any equipment which may be hot, ALWAYS use tongs or safety gloves.

8.	ALWAYS check that the label on the bottle is exactly the same as the material you require. If in doubt ask your teacher.

9.	NEVER sniff a bottle of chemicals, waft it gently.

10.	NOTHING must be tasted, eaten or drunk in the laboratory.

11.	Any substance accidentally taken into the mouth must be spat out IMMEDIATELY, and the mouth washed out with plenty of water. The incident must be reported to the teacher.

12.	Any cut, burn or other accident MUST be reported at once to the teacher.

13.	Any chemicals spilled on the skin or clothing MUST be washed at once with plenty of water and reported to the teacher.

14.	Always WASH your hands after practical work. 

							
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