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Physics Student Safety Contract and shoes with woven leather straps are not allowed in
Lab work is the key to progress in science. Therefore, the laboratory.
systematic, careful lab work is an essential part of any
4. NEVER work alone in the laboratory.
science program. In this class, you will practice some
Work in the lab only while under the supervision of
of the same fundamental laboratory procedures and
your teacher. Do not leave equipment unattended while
techniques that experimental physicists use to pursue
it is in operation.
new knowledge.
14. Stay alert in the lab, and proceed with caution. Safety Symbols
Be aware of others near you or your equipment when
you are performing an experiment. If you are not sure
The following safety symbols will appear in the
of how to proceed, ask.
laboratory experiments to emphasize additional
important areas of caution. Leam what they represent
15. Horseplay in the lab is very dangerous.
so you can take the appropriate precautions. Remember
Laboratory equipment and apparatus are not toys;
that the safety symbols represent hazards that apply to
never play in the lab or use lab time or equipment for
a specific activity, but the numbered rules given on the
anything other than their intended purpose.
previous pages apply to all labs.