What Lab Safety Rules Apply in Mrs. Akers class?
There are many specifics in the lab safety contract, but there are also some general guidelines in place in our classroom to keep you safe 1. Students will stand at lab stations. Yup, this one really bothers students. Here is why: imagine you have a beaker full of acid. You are sitting on a lab stool, stirring the acid, when the beaker tips over and spills. What happens to the acid as it spills off the counter? How easy is it for you to react and move away if the acid spills onto your lap? Imagine how much worse it would be if you are sitting ON the lab table? 2. Students will refrain from needless wandering around. We sometimes deal with glassware (breakable things), chemicals, and hot things. It is easy to walk into the path of someone carrying these items. There is a sink at your lab station….most of the things you need are there. If you need to ask me a question, raise your hand and wait…PLEASE! If your lab group needs to get chemicals from the front of the room, designate ONE
