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Safety Guidelines
Report accidents/spills immediately, no matter how minor
they may seem. Wash skin surfaces with water, then with soap
and water, immediately, if you come into contact with
potentially harmful substances.
- Use common sense when working with science equipment
and materials.
- Be alert and proceed with caution when doing a
science experiment.
- Keep accurate records of your experiment.
- Wear the proper safety equipment such as goggles or
glasses and rubber gloves, when needed.
- Roll up long sleeves above the elbow before doing a
science experiment.
- Tie back long hair before doing a science experiment.
- Never taste any materials (unless specifically
directed by the teacher).
- Only touch and manipulate materials as directed by
the teacher.
- When using any substance, keep your hands away from
your face and wash your hands after touching any
substance.
- Avoid bumping into others while working on
experiments. Stay in your assigned place until all tasks
are completed.
- Keep the work area free of spilled materials.
- Share in cleaning up materials after the experiment
is completed.
- Follow these safety guidelines when repeating
experiments at home or elsewhere.
"Minimum Safety Guidelines for Chemical Demonstrations" -
ACS Division of Chemical Education; Cherry Hill Public
Schools--Student Guide for Safety.
These Safety Guidelines were assembled by
Treva A. McLaughlin of Wissahickon School District
Michael J. Gavaghan of Rohm and Haas Company and
Dr. Peter Yarnell of Rohm and Haas Company.
Disclaimer
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All of the experiments have been conducted many times.
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Their sources are cited in the experiments themselves.
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They are safe to use in the classroom as long as the directions are properly followed and as long as proper safety procedures are followed.
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