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Name: noora alenazi______________ Teacher: mrs

dobison___________ Class: 7D_____

at Sherborne Qatar !
 Keep us Safe in the Lab
We will act responsibly in the lab.
1. Never enter the lab without a member of staff.
2. Don’t touch any equipment until instructed to do so.
3. Never fool around in the lab (no horseplay, practical jokes or pranks).

We will follow instructions carefully.

1. Listen carefully to all instructions given.
2. Ask questions if you don’t understand instructions or procedures.
3. Ask questions if you don’t know how to use equipment.

We will dress safely in the lab.

1. Long hair should be tied back; Jewellery and baggy clothes (shirts, ties, etc.) should be
secured.
2. Shoes that cover your feet should be worn (no soft shoes, sandals or plimsolls).
3. Safety goggles should be worn during all experiments.

We will use equipment, chemicals and glassware safely.

1. Keep chemicals away from the face, body and mouth.
2. Wash hands after experiments.
3. Report spillages and broken glass to a member of staff.
4. Never eat or drink in the lab.

We will keep our work areas clean.

1. Stand up when doing experiments.
2. Tuck stools in/place out of the way.
Safety
You will usually find a set of ‘Lab Rules’ in a science lab. They are there for your safety!

The drawing below shows a lab where there are no safety rules.
Task: Answer the questions below.
1. Highlight or circle all the hazards / things going wrong in this lab.
2. Write them in the left-hand column of your table.
3. Explain why each action is a hazard in the middle column.
4. Explain what should be done instead.

HAZARD WHY IS IT DANGEROUS? (RISK) WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

INSTEAD? (CONTROL)
2 people are chasing each other They could trip and hurt
themselves and spill dangerous
chemicals.
Safety symbols
Many things around a lab have special signs on them warning you of danger.

Task: Match the symbol to its correct definition. For example, 1 – A

1. A. This symbol means that a substance is

Explosive self-reactive and can explode if not
handled correctly.

2. B. This symbol reminds you to wash your

Harmful or hands after you have done an
experiment.
Irritant

C. This symbol means that a chemical is

poisonous. Poisons can kill.
3.
Corrosive

D. This symbol means that there is some

type of living thing in an area which may
4. make you ill.
Highly
flammable

E. This symbol reminds you to wear safety

5. glasses or goggles when working in a
Environmenta certain area or using particular pieces of
l danger equipment or chemicals.
 F. This symbol tells you that a chemical will
attack your skin if you get it on you.
6.
Toxic
G. Will cause electric shock if handled
incorrectly.
7.
Biohazard

8. H. This symbol warns you that a chemical

Eye will catch fire easily.
protection
must be
worn
I. This symbol means that if used wrongly,
it could cause harm to the aquatic
9. environment.
Wash your
hands

J. This symbol warns that a chemical may

harm your health if you do not use it
properly. The word ‘irritant’ means that
the chemical may give you a rash if you
get it on you or make you choke if you
breathe it in.
10.
Electric
shock
Symbol Definition Symbol Definition
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
9 10
Drawing apparatus and glassware
Task: What are the names of each piece of equipment? Choose from the keywords below.

Conical flask (i.e. cone-shaped), Measuring cylinder, Evaporating basin, Beaker Dropping
pipette, Bunsen burner , Test tube holders, Thermometer , Gauze, Mortar and
pestle, Crucible, Spatula, Clay triangle, Balance, Glass rod, Test tube
holder, Filter funnel (with paper), Tripod, Tongs Stand boss head and clamp,
Boiling tube, Test tube, Clay triangle.

Equipment Name Equipment Name

The Bunsen Burner
The Bunsen burner is used to heat things in the laboratory.

Task: Name the parts of the diagram and explain what each part does.

Remember that a Bunsen burner will get hot when it is used, so never take one apart unless
you are told to do so by your teacher. Always let a Bunsen burner cool down before you put
it away.
How to light a Bunsen Burner
Every time you use a Bunsen burner, you should follow these steps:

1 Check the hose for breaks and holes. DO NOT use the Bunsen burner if you find any
breaks or holes. Give it to your teacher.
2 Connect the hose to the gas tap but do not turn it on yet.
3 Check that the air-hole in the collar of the Bunsen burner is CLOSED.
4 Light a match and hold it a little distance (about 2 cm) above the top of the chimney of
the Bunsen burner.
5 Turn on the gas at the gas tap.
6 The Bunsen burner will now light and give you a yellow flame.
7 Turn down the gas supply at the gas tap until you have the size of flame needed for
your experiment.
8 IF YOUR BUNSEN BURNER GOES OUT, TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE GAS TAP STRAIGHT
AWAY.

Bunsen Burner Flames

The Bunsen burner will give three different types of flame: Draw a diagram of the flame
above each Bunsen below.

Roaring Flame:

• air hole open, so lots of air mixes with the gas

• noisy, blue flame
• very hot flame
• used for heating things quickly

Medium Flame:

• air hole half-open, so some air mixes with the gas

• light blue flame, which is quieter than the roaring flame
• flame is quite hot
• used for heating liquids, especially if you are using a boiling tube
Safety Flame:

• air hole closed, so hardly any air mixes with the gas
• quiet, bright yellow flame
• Flame is not as hot as the medium flame
• not used for heating, because the flame leaves a layer of soot on
things

If you are not using your Bunsen burner, you should either turn it off,
or close the air hole so that people can see the flame.

Recording and Communicating Results

Safety Rules
• Never put a thermometer down where someone can knock it off the bench.
• Make sure your thermometer has a safety ring fitted.
• If you break a thermometer, ALWAYS tell your teacher. Do not try to clear it up
yourself.
Task: Set up your equipment as shown in the diagram above. Record the temperature of the
water every minute for 10 minutes.

Time (min) Temperature (°C)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Task: Plot a graph displaying the data collected.

WWW (What Went Well): What has the student done well in their lab
booklet?

EBI (Even Better If): What sections does the student need to work on?