Be Science Ready Safe Science in the Classroom Act Responsibly
• Comepreparedwithyourtextbook,
notebook,pencil,andanythingelse
youneed.
• Tellyourteacheraboutanyallergies
ormedicalproblems.
• Keepyourselfandyourworkareatidy
andclean.Keepaislesclear.
• Keepyourclothingandhairoutof
theway.Rollupyoursleeves,tuck
inlooseclothing,andtiebackloose
hair.Removeanyloosejewellery.
• Wearclosedshoes(notsandals).
• Donotwearcontactlenseswhile
doinginvestigations.
• Readallwritteninstructionscarefully
beforeyoustartanactivityor
investigation.
• Donotenteralaboratoryunless
ateacherispresent,oryouhave
permissiontodoso.
• Listentoyourteacher’sdirections.
Readwritteninstructions.Follow
themcarefully.
• Askyourteacherfordirectionsifyou
arenotsurewhattodo.
• Weareyeprotectionorothersafety
equipmentwheninstructedbyyour
teacher.
• Neverchangeanything,orstartan
activityorinvestigationonyourown,
withoutyourteacher’sapproval.
• Getyourteacher’sapprovalbefore
youstartaninvestigationthatyou
havedesignedyourself.
• Payattentiontoyourownsafetyand
thesafetyofothers.
• KnowthelocationofMSDS(Material
SafetyDataSheet)information,
exits,andallsafetyequipment,such
astherstaidkit,reblanket,re
extinguisher,andeyewashstation.
• Alertyourteacherimmediatelyifyou
seeasafetyhazard,suchasbroken
glass,aspill,orunsafebehaviour.
• Standwhilehandlingequipmentand
materials.
• Avoidsuddenorrapidmotioninthe
laboratory,especiallynearchemicals
orsharpinstruments.
• Nevereat,drink,orchewguminthe
laboratory.
• Donottaste,touch,orsmellany
substanceinthelaboratoryunless
yourteacherasksyoutodoso.
• Cleanupandputawayanyequipment
afteryouarenished.
• Washyourhandswithsoapand
waterattheendofeachactivity
orinvestigation.
Symbol Danger
Explosive
Thiscontainercanexplodeifitis
heatedorpunctured.
Corrosive
Thisproductwillburnskinoreyeson
contact,orthroatandstomach
ifswallowed.
Flammable
Thisproduct,oritsfumes,willcatch
reeasilyifexposedtoheat,ames,
orsparks.
Poisonous
Licking,eating,drinking,or
sometimessmelling,thisproductis
likelytocauseillnessordeath.
Practice Safe Science in the Classroom
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Hazardous Household Product Symbols (HHPS)
compressed
gas
flammable and
combustible
material
poisonous and
infectious material
causing other
toxic effects
biohazardous
infectious material
oxidizing
material
poisonous and
infectious material
causing immediate
and serious toxic
effects
corrosive
material
dangerously
reactive material
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