2.1 Lab Safety

here are some important things to go over on safety

Accident Response

  1. If chemicals splash onto your body, immediately flush them off with water. If the chemical splashes in your eyes, wash your eyes immediately and continue for 10 minutes. Get to a physician as soon as possible. Proper laboratories will have eyewash stations and many have showers.
  2. Tell your teacher immediately if an accident or spill occurs, no matter how minor.
  3. If you are on fire, drop to the ground and roll on the floor to smother the flames. To help smother the flames, cover them with coats or blankets.
  4. In case of fire, use a fire extinguisher (if available). Call 911 or the fire department.
  5. Use sand or a large container to smother small fires. This cuts off the supply of oxygen.