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Refining the
RESEARCH PROPOSAL

BY RICHEL A. HUGOS Grade 10 Research Teacher and Chemistry Teacher

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SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY

BY CLAUDIA ALVES

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OBJECTIVES
Describe a complete Enumerate the laboratory
laboratory gear. safety rules and
regulations.
Recognize the importance of Recognize the importance of
laboratory dos and don’ts. labels.
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EXPLOSIVE
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FLAMMABLE
BIOHAZARD
RADIOACTIVE
POISONOUS
OXIDIZER
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Laboratory Signs/Symbols

 vital for good lab maintenance and day-to-day

safety
 warn and enlighten staff and visitors to
potential risks
SYMBOL MEANING DEFINITIONS

Whereas most chemicals are fairly dangerous if ingested or

POISONOUS inhaled, many of these are dangerous even in contact.

Chemicals are to be stored in flame-resistant cupboard.

FLAMMABL
Volatile solvents can be a particular problem as they are
E prone to spread around from unsealed container.

Avoid contact with the skin. Bear in mind that these can rust
CORROSIVE chemical cupboards.

Oxidizing chemicals are materials that spontaneously release

OXIDIZING
oxygen at room temperature with slight heating or promote
CHEMICAL combustion.
SYMBOL MEANING DEFINITIONS

KEEP AWAY
FROM Harmful materials are to be kept away from
FOOD edible materials.
STUFF

DANGEROUS This generally means that it will react fairly or

WHEN WET violently with water.

FLAMMABLE This safety symbol is used for the transport or

GAS/LIQUID storage of a flammable gas/liquid.
Used to warn people against Cautions people against the
biological hazards, including potential dangers of being
the presence of biological close to a large source of
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materials. ionizing radiation.

Indicates the presence of a laser

system in the laboratory or
workspaces.
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Laboratory Safety Rules

 Having a strong set of overall laboratory safety
rules is essential to avoiding disasters in the
lab.
 to avoid accidents and be prepared in case of
an emergency
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• Always wear
safety goggles.
• Always point a
bottle or test tube
away from you
and others when
it is being heated.
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GLASSWARE SAFETY
• Never use broken
glassware.
• When heating any
glassware, be sure
that is thoroughly
dry.
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GLASSWARE SAFETY
• In picking up hot
glassware, always
use heat-resistant
gloves.
• Always clean
glassware
thoroughly after
using it.
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• Always handle any

sharp instrument
SAFETY

with extreme.
Always cut any
material away
from you.
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• Avoid using double-

edged razors.
SAFETY

• Inform your teacher

immediately if you
accidentally cut
yourself while doing
an experiment.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Never touch an electrical
outlet or appliance when
your hands are wet.
• Do not overload the socket
by plugging too many
different appliances in one
socket.
• Do not use long extension
cords to plug in an electrical
device.
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• Do not mix chemicals

CHEMICAL SAFETY
unless you are told so.
• Do not taste or touch
any chemical unless
instructed.
• Do not smell any
chemical directly from
its container.
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• Close all lids when

CHEMICAL SAFETY

chemicals are not

in use.
• Always rinse any
chemical off your
skin and laboratory
gown with water.
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• Wear safety
goggles wherever
you use any source
of fire.
• Never heat any
chemical unless
you are told to do
so.
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• Do not heat any

sealed containers.
• Never reach across
the flame.
• Use clamp, tongs,
or any heat-
resistant gloves to
handle hot objects.
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ALWAYS REMEMBER . . .
Study first the procedures and materials for your
experiments before conducting them in the
laboratory.

List down chemicals, hazardous instruments,

possible risks, and safety measures to be done to
avoid accidents.

Always wear proper personal protective

equipment (PPE) like goggles, face masks, hand
gloves, and laboratory gowns.
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PROPER
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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ALWAYS REMEMBER . . .
Do not work in the laboratory without the
supervision of your teacher

Proper precautions to be taken with animals

include never letting students handle animals
without direct supervision.

Proper precautions to be taken with plants include

never using poisonous or allergy-causing plants
within the classroom.
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