What is

science?
 What is science

The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the

systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the
physical and natural world through observation and
experiment.
Basic Safety
Rules
 Basic Safety Rules

Listen to and follow instructions

Handle equipment properly

Don’t eat or drink

 Basic Safety Rules

Don’t run or play

Wear safety goggles

Don’t place books or papers near a flame

 Basic Safety Rules

Don’t pour used solutions back into the bottle

Don’t dispose of corrosive liquids and solid waste in the sink

Wash your hands thoroughly before and after

 Basic Safety Rules

Don’t tamper with electrical sockets

Follow the standard lab evacuation procedure

Don’t point the mouth of attest tube at other person during heating.
Hazard Symbols
Environmental
hazard: Hazardous
to the aquatic
environment

Example - Toxic to
the aquatic life with
long lasting effects
Toxic: Acute
toxicity

Example –
Toxic if
swallowed
Compressed Gas:
Gases under
pressure

Example - Contains
gas under pressure;
may explode when
heated
Corrosive

Example -
Causes serious
eye dam
Explosive

Example - Heating
may cause an
explosion
Flammable

Example -
Heating may
cause a fire
Harmful:
Caution

Example - May
cause an allergic
skin reaction
Oxidising:
Oxidising

Example - May
intensify fire;
oxidiser
Health Hazard:
Longer term health
hazards

Example - May cause

allergy or asthma
symptoms or breathing
difficulties if inhale