Science Safety

STUDENTS MAY NOT WORK IN THE LABORATORY WITHOUT A CERTIFIED SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR PRESENT.

Only students registered for the class are allowed in the laboratory.

No backpacks or purses are allowed in the laboratory area.

Do not handle equipment and supplies set up in the laboratory until given instruction to do so from the instructor.

Clothing and attire should provide protection from hazardous substances.

Eye protection must be worn when required by the lab instructor. Students must purchase safety goggles approved for use by AASD.

Personal protective equipment such as gloves and a laboratory apron should be used at the direction of the laboratory instructor.

No eating or drinking is permitted in any science classroom unless a consumable is part of a laboratory procedure and the instructor gives permission to eat the consumable.

Never place anything in the mouth while in the laboratory except as directed by the instructor.
Although very fun science does involve risk, some experiments can be very dangerous and there are of course a few key rules that while in a science laboratory YOU MUST follow in order to keep safe.