Through trial and error my class and I have learned that screwing around and misbehaveing
in lab not only results in multiple page papers, but can also be harmful, dangerous, and
costly to our teacher and school.
There are many rules or "protocols" that should be followed in a lab enviroment. In
this situation there are ten basic rules that must be followed at all times while
participating in lab experiments. These are here for our own safety and should be
followed for this reason.
The first rule is that everyone in the lab should wear eye protection. In a lab
enviroment eye injury is very common. Eye protection greatly reduces this risk of
injury.
The second is no horseplay. Horseplay can cause injury to yourself others and can cause
damage to the laboraty.
The third rule is that you should only interact with your partner and the teacher. This
will prevent distraction from your set experiment.
The fourth rule is that you should not leave your experiment unattended whether you
think it is dangerous or not. This rule is completely self explanatory for safety
purposes.
The fifth rule is to be extremely careful with equipment. Not only for money purposes
but also for your own personal safety.
The sixth rule is to not touch anything that the teacher or the lab specifically
instructs you to. Because you don't need to.
The seventh rule states that activities should only be done if they are specifically
discussed in your lab. This is for safety purposes and for the liability of the school.
The eighth rule is that you are not to contaminate chemicals by using equipment in more
than one substance without washing it thoroughly. Doing this can cause explosion, fire,
bodily harm, poisonous gasses, or possibly death. Also do not return chemicals to the
original container after they have been used.
The ninth rule is that you must read your lab handout thoroughly before experimenting in
a lab environment. It is a good idea to ask any necessary pertinent questions prior to
partaking in your lab. Follow directions exactly. This is to prevent possible harmful
mistakes that may result in death, poisonous gasses, bodily harm , explosion , or fire.
Last but not least the tenth rule is that before taking leave of the laboratory
environment set forth by the laboratory director and our prestigous school. You should
thoroughly clean to your best ability the above stated area. This is to prevent possible
chemical burns, toxic gasses, highly flammable substances, and acids from forming on
countertops. It also helps to keep the lab environment sightly to the eyes.
I am truly sorry for any disturbances my classmates may have caused. I also hope I have
redeamed myself by writing this paper and herefore promising I will "try " to be less
disruptive in the future.
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