Chemistry Safety Flashcard

Front

What should you use when handling hot glassware?

Back

Use gloves or tongs.

Front

What should you do immediately after a spill, breakage, injury, mistake, or accident in the lab?

Back

Notify the teacher.

Front

Is it ever okay to eat or drink at the lab tables?

Back

Never.

Front

What is the name of the piece of lab equipment used to hold test tubes?

Back

Test tube holder.

Front

What should you always do before leaving the lab?

Back

Wash or sanitize your hands.

Front

What is the purpose of wearing safety goggles in the lab?

Back

To protect your eyes from chemicals and debris.

Front

What should you do if you have long hair while working in the lab?

Back

Tie it back to prevent it from catching fire or getting in the way.

Front

What is the correct way to smell a chemical in the lab?

Back

Waft the smell towards your nose.

Front

What should you do if you spill a chemical on your skin?

Back

Rinse it off immediately with water and notify the teacher.

Front

What is the function of a fume hood?

Back

To ventilate hazardous fumes and vapors.