Objectives for the Lesson

• TLW describe and demonstrate safe practices to use during field and laboratory investigations. (TEKS 1.A – Chem, TEKS 2.A – Princ Tech)

• TLW know specific hazards of chemical substances as summarized on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) (TEKS 1.B – Chem, TEKS 2.B – Princ Tech)

• TLW describe and demonstrate proper waste

management and/or recycling of lab wastes. (TEKS 1.C – Chem, TEKS 2.C – Princ Tech)

Safety, Health, & Environmental

Protectionare

#1 Prioritywhen doing lab or field

investigations

Agenda• Review Lesson Objectives• 10 Rules for the Lab• Additional Rules for the Field• Safe Practices & PPE Fashion Show• “What’s Wrong with This Picture?” Group Exercise• Small Group Work –

“The 3 P’s”…. Potential Hazards, Precautions, and PPE

• Review• Independent Practice –

Safety Symbol Identification

• Enrichment Activity (Extra Credit)• Coming Tomorrow…

•1. Read over the entire experiment before starting the lab.

• Identify Hazards. Precautions, Protective Gear

•2. Notify the teacher IMMEDIATELY of any questions and/or problems.

•3. Be aware of your surroundings in the lab.

** Top Ten Rules for the Lab **

•4. ALWAYS wear safety goggles and aprons!

– And other protective gear as needed

•5. Always wear the right clothing; closed-toe shoes = NO sandals; tie back long hair

•6. No food or drinks in the lab.

•7. Always clean up lab area after every experiment.

•8. Always wash hands after every lab.

•9. Absolutely no horse-play during a lab.

•10. USE COMMON SENSE.

HAVE FUN AND LEARN!

** Rules for the Field **

• Following applicable lab rules and…

• Watch for snakes, ants, bees/wasps, mosquitoes

• Wear long pants, sleeves, hat• Stay hydrated• Use sun screen

1. Wear safety goggles

2. Know where the eyewash station is located and how to use it.

1. Wear a lab apron

2. Tie back long hair, secure loose clothing, and jewelry.

1. Wear gloves

2. Allow hot items to cool before handling items

1. Check glassware for cracks and chips

2. Wear gloves to pick up broken glass not your bare hands.

3. Place broken glass in proper disposal container.

1. Heat source must be attended while it is turned on.

2. Know where fire blanket and extinguisher are located

1. NO food or drinks in lab. NEVER taste chemicals.

2. Rinse chemicals off immediately if on skin, eyes or clothing

3. Check How to read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

1. Be sure to keep water away from electricity

2. Check all cords for cracks or tears

1. Use flammable chemicals in small & measured amounts

2. Only mix chemicals together as detailed in lab procedure or instructed by teacher

1. Many chemical reactions make gas

2. Avoid inhaling or smelling chemical fumes – waft or use fume hood as directed

1. Seek ways to minimize or recycle chemical waste.

2. ALWAYS dispose of waste properly per lab instructions or your teacher.

1. Keep your hands away from your face, eyes and mouth.

2. Wash hands thoroughly after doing a lab

Be a SLAC-er

• For each lab we will use the SLAC… Safe Lab Analysis Card

Link to SLAC• Let’s fill one out together for a

hypothetical lab

What’s wrong in this picture?

What’s wrong in this picture?

What’s wrong in this picture?

Small Group Work

“The 3 P’s”…. Potential Hazards,

Precautions, and PPE

Review

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Independent Practice

• Complete the Safety Symbol worksheet

• Read, understand, and sign the Lab Safety Contract. Take it home to have your parents/guardians read and sign. Return completed contract by Wednesday (Friday at the latest)

Enrichment Activity (Extra Credit)

• Prepare posters of a lab safety/environmental rule by hand or computer graphics.

• One per student worth 10 points on next test.

Coming Next Class….

• Table teams will rotate to various lab stations discussed today and:

– Identify Potential hazards

– Identify Precautions

– List proper PPE– Use the 3 P’s to properly conduct

the experiments