Basic Chemistry Safety Information

Chemical Data & Safe Handling Information Sheet

What do I really need to know first? First of all, the chemicals in this set should be stored out of reach of pets and children. Grab the chemicals right now and stuff them in a safe place where accidents can’t happen. Do this NOW!

When you’re done storing your chemicals out of reach, watch this video:

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Now go grab your chemistry box and watch the video below. The packaging of your chemistry set might be a little different, but the important concepts are the same. We’re going to learn how to read the secret code on the chemicals, which parts are which inside the set, and get our chemistry lab ready to work with.

In this unit, you will learn how to build your own home chemistry lab safely under the direction of professionals. We’ll show you how to do real chemistry experiments, provide chemical storage information, give guidelines on proper chemical disposal when you’re finished, highlight lab tips and tricks, and warn you about things to watch out for. This is real chemistry for real kids.

NOTE:For the Alcohol Burner Wick: Tape tightly around one end, making the end small and tapered. You can also put glue (white glue or rubber cement work great) into the fibers at one end. As the glue hardens, form the end into a smaller and tapered end. It will slide through easily, and cut the end off and your ready to go.

How do I use this information? You have two options, depending on your comfort level and ultimate educational goals. You can just watch the videos and talk about what’s going on with your child, or you can watch the videos and then perform the experiment with your child.

This unit includes the instructional videos for Chemistry, and is meant to be used in conjunction with the experiments in the Thames and Cosmos C1000 and/orC3000 chemistry lab kits. The manual included in the C1000 and 3000 has complete safety information and many more experiments for you to complete after you finish this unit.

All experiments presented here at AT YOUR OWN RISK. You are fully responsible for your own safety and those around you. (No building nuclear reactors in your garage.)

To put it simply, don’t eat anything in your chemistry lab, keep children and pets away from your lab, lock up your chemicals safely, learn how to store your chemicals safely, and don’t create large quantities of anything explosive, corrosive, or toxic. Always wear safety equipment and do your experiments in a spot what has plenty of air for ventilation, water and a drain, and a phone.

In all seriousness, be safe, have fun, play with the kids, and if you run across anything that boggles the mind, let us know and we’ll try to help you out.
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