1.2 Your Science Laboratory (Science Form 1 Chapter 1)

  1. A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.
  2. In form 1 syllabus, you are expected to know
    1. the rules and regulation of a laboratory
    2. the apparatus that usually used in a laboratory
    3. the hazardous substances in a laboratory and their symbol.


Rules and Safety Precautions in Laboratory.

  1. Never enter the laboratory unless a teacher is present.
  2. Do not run or play in a laboratory.
  3. Do not eat, drink or taste any chemicals.
  4. Never smell gases directly.
  5. Never use your bare hands to transfer chemicals. Use a spatula instead.
  6. Never remove anything from the laboratory without your teacher’s permission.
  7. Always follow the teacher’s instructions.

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