All about safety during labs and experiments.

1. Lab Safety
5th
Grade Safety
Rules &
Guidelines

2. General Guidelines
• Conduct yourself in a responsible
manner at all times.
• Follow all written and verbal
instructions carefully.
• Never work alone in the lab.
• No Student may work in the lab
without the presence of a teacher.

3. Do Not Touch
–Do not touch any equipment
–Do not touch any chemicals
–Do not touch any materials in
the laboratory area until you
are instructed to do so

4. Clear The Area
•Bags
•Books
•Jackets
•Food
•Etc.

5. DANGER!!!
•Never fool around in a
science lab
•No Horseplay
•No Practical Jokes
•No Pranks

6. HELP!
•Notify the
teacher
immediately of
any unsafe
conditions you
observe!

7. Clothing
•Goggles
•Gloves
•Lab Coat
•Apron
•Shoes

8. Clothing
•Any time chemicals or heat
are used, students will wear
safety goggles.
•No Exceptions To This Rule!!!
•Dress properly during a lab
experiment.
•Long hair, dangling jewelry,
and baggy clothing are
hazards.

9. Clothing
• Hair must be tied back
• Loose or baggy clothing must be
secured
• Shoes must completely cover the
foot.
• No sandals will be allowed in the lab
on specific days.
• Wear your P.E. shoes in the lab.

10. Accidents and Injury
•No Eating or Drinking during
a Lab
•Keep your hands away from
your face, eyes, mouth, and
body while using chemicals.
•Always wash your hands
after science lab if you used
chemicals.

11. Tell the Teacher
• Report Immediately Any:
– Accidents
– Spills
– Breakage
– Cuts
– Burns
– Injury
– Etc.

12. Equipment
• Know the location
of:
– First-aid kit
– Fire extinguisher
• Pull
• Point
• press
– Nearest Fire alarm
– Nearest exits

13. Can You Handle It?
• Never return used chemicals to their
original containers.
• Never handle broken glass with your
bare hands.
• Ask the teacher if you don’t know
how to use equipment.
• Don’t put hot glass in cold water!
• Always Waft

14. What’s Wafting?
• When smelling chemicals or fumes,
wave from the container toward
your face.
• This is called wafting.
• Never take deep breathes of fumes or
chemicals.

15. Clean Up
• Always clean up after a lab!
• Look to teacher for instructions.

16. Follow these Rules or Else!
• If you are unable to
follow the lab
rules you will be
asked politely to
leave.
• Let’s make this
year GREAT!!!