Safety in the Laboratory
Describe and explain safety procedures and practices in the laboratory
Identify the safety / warning signs in laboratories
Reference: SW9 Pg 6-8
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAHt0FiwNM
List all of the safety rules.
X
Watch the ClickView video called “Playing It Safe in the Lab”.
Complete SciPad page 7
There are many safety and warning signs in the laboratory on chemicals and equipment.
Use this website to copy and paste the signs into your eLabBook.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/labelling-packaging/hazard-symbols-hazard-pictograms.htm
Harmful: X
Highly or extremely flammable explosive: X
Dangerous for the environment: X
Oxidising: X
Corrosive: X
(Very) toxic: X
Irritant: X
Complete SciPad page 8
Be able to take precautions to ensure personal safety in the laboratory
Recognise and avoid dangerous situations in the laboratory
Describe and explain safety procedures and practices in the laboratory
Identify the safety / warning signs in laboratories
Reference: SW9 Pg 6-8
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAHt0FiwNM
List all of the safety rules.
X
Watch the ClickView video called “Playing It Safe in the Lab”.
Complete SciPad page 7
There are many safety and warning signs in the laboratory on chemicals and equipment.
Use this website to copy and paste the signs into your eLabBook.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/labelling-packaging/hazard-symbols-hazard-pictograms.htm
Harmful: X
Highly or extremely flammable explosive: X
Dangerous for the environment: X
Oxidising: X
Corrosive: X
(Very) toxic: X
Irritant: X
Complete SciPad page 8
Be able to take precautions to ensure personal safety in the laboratory
Recognise and avoid dangerous situations in the laboratory
In the picture above, identify THREE things that are unsafe in the laboratory and THREE things that students are doing correctly.
Unsafe:
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X
X
Correct:
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X
X
Unsafe:
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X
Correct:
X
X
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