Science Safety Rules!—continued

C. Reducing Pain if Something Goes Wrong

1. If chemicals splash onto your body, immediately flush them off with water. If a chemical lands in your eyes, wash your eyes immediately and continue for 10 minutes. Get to a physician as soon as possible. Proper laboratories will have eyewash stations and many have showers.
2. Tell your teacher immediately if an accident or spill occurs, no matter how minor.
3. If you are on fire, drop to the ground, and roll on the floor to smother the flames. Cover the flames with coats or blankets to help smother the flames.
4. In case of fire, use a fire extinguisher (if available).
5. Use sand or a large container to smother smaller fires. This cuts off the supply of oxygen.

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