STEM

Science Lab Safety Poster Template

Post clear lab expectations with this free science lab safety poster template. Six widely used starter reminders cover goggles, tying back hair and loose clothing, no food or drink at the lab table, following directions, reporting spills and broken glass, and washing hands, plus a seventh slot for a rule your class needs.

Download PDFFree · Print-ready PDF · 24×36 inches · 12×18 half-scale version (prints at 200%)

How teachers use it

Middle and high school science classrooms
Shared lab spaces and prep rooms students can see
The first-week lab-orientation wall
A reminder during any investigation that uses materials or glassware

A footer on the poster says to follow your school or district lab safety policy. Treat the six starter reminders as common classroom practice, not a replacement for required training or your adopted lab manual.

Follow your school or district lab safety policy. Replace any reminder that does not match what your students are required to do, and add your own seventh rule in the custom slot.

For the sharpest result, print it on a poster printer at 300 DPI. Our printers are Canva-ready, Wi-Fi capable and Title I / Title IV-A eligible, with setup under 30 minutes and 500+ templates included. Need the printer, ink and paper together? See our poster maker packages. Schools can also request free sample posters by mail.

See it on the wall

A 24×36 poster is big enough to read from across a room or down a hallway. Print a test at 12×18 first if you want to check spelling and colors before you print the full size.

How to personalize in Canva

Download the 24×36 PDF (or the 12×18 half-scale file if you want a smaller proof).
The design includes [bracket] placeholders so you can see what to customize.
Send the PDF straight to your school poster printer at 300 DPI, or print the 12×18 file first as a check.
Prefer Canva? Rebuild the layout there on a Canva-ready printer, then print.

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