General Safety Rules for Students
Always review the general safety rules before beginning an activity.
Directions: These safety rules are for your protection and those around you. Therefore, initial at the end of each rule signifying that you read, understand, and will obey that rule.
1. Never do any experiment without the approval and direct supervision of your parent or teacher
2. Read the instructions twice before beginning any activity.
3. Explain the directions in your own words to your partner or team. Ask questions if you don’t understand.
4. Get only the materials that are listed.
5. Follow the instructions one step at a time. Follow all directions explicitly.
6. If you make a mistake stop and ask for help.
7. Remember, we learn from experiments that do and don't turn out like we expect.
8. Always wear your safety goggles when your teacher or parents tells you to do so. Never remove your goggles during an activity. Protect your eyes and face.
9. Know the location of all safety equipment in or near your classroom and at home.
10. Tell your teacher or parent immediately if an accident occurs.
11. Tell your teacher or parent immediately if a spill occurs.
12. Tell your teacher or parent immediately about any broken, chipped, or scratched glassware so that it may be properly cleaned up and disposed of.
13. Tie back long hair and secure loose clothing at all times.
14. Wear your lab coat to protect your clothing in school.
15. Never assume that anything that has been heated is cool. Hot glassware looks just like cool glassware.
16. Never put magnets near computers.
17. Never taste anything during a laboratory activity. If an investigation involves tasting, check with your parents and teacher.
18. Never touch things with wet hands.
19. Never "horse around" or throw things across the room.
20. When working in a group and using pointed objects, like scissors, remember this:
Only your brain knows where your hands are and where they are going. Never "help" someone by holding what another person is cutting. If you are holding the scissors you must also be holding the object. Your hands are designed to work with each other and with your brain for safety. My hand is not a part of that safety system. So it is not safe for me to get in the middle of your system.
Kaur Khushwinder
21. Clean up your work area thoroughly upon completion of your activity.
22. Keep all equipment safe and clean.
23. Wash your hands with soap and water upon completion of an activity.
24. For the safety of all students, anyone not following the above rules will immediately be removed from the classroom and sent to the office.
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