September 2014

# Elements of Safety

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Jean Hein, Chem 13 News editor

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Have your students to get out their periodic tables and fill in the blank spaces with elemental symbols and complete some of the important safety rules for the high school science laboratory. The first one is done for you.

1. Do not use flammable liquids near open Fl Am Es .
2. Read each lab over thoroughly _____ _____ _____ _____ coming into the lab.
3. Always tie your long hair _____ _____ _____.
4. Do not wear open-toed _____ _____ _____ _____ in the lab.
5. Never _____ _____ _____ any of the chemicals.
6. Safety goggles must always be _____ _____ _____ during the
   lab.
7. Always keep a clean work _____ _____ _____.
8. Always pour _____ _____ _____ into water.
9. Know where the _____ _____ _____ extinguisher and eye _____ _____ _____ station are located.
10. Never leave a lit Bunsen _____ _____ _____ _____
    unattended.
11. Always place broken glass into a broken glass_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____.
12. Unless you are explicitly told otherwise, only pour _____ _____ _____ down the lab sinks.
13. Excess reagents are _____ _____ _____ to be returned to stock bottles.
14. If chemicals come in contact with skin or eyes, _____ _____ _____ _____ immediately
    with water.
15. Prevent accidents by using your common _____ _____ _____.

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