Lab Safety

It's fine to do random experiments with the lab equipment without teacher permission.

• Ummmm... no!
• Sure- it'd be fine!

It is proper lab technique to touch the chemicals/substances anywhere in the room even if my teacher hasn't told me to do so or has had to step out of the room.

• True
• False

My best friends during lab procedures are:

• My teacher
• My lab safety equipment
• My ability to be respectful by listening and reading
• all of the above

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• a and b
• a, b, c
• a, b, d,
• a, b, d, e

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• a and b
• a, c, e
• b and d
• all of the above

When working with fire or items that have been heated

• It's fine to touch them afterwards
• Always use heat safety equipment like tongs and gloves.
• Remember the items could be dangerous long after removed from the fire
• Two of these answers is correct, but one is not!

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.

• True
• False

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands

• True 
• False

When working in the lab it is the expectation that...

• you work with only members of your group with a business like attitude
• you ask questions when in doubt about procedures
• you clean up after yourself 
• all of the above

When in the lab

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
• closed toe shoes should be worn
• long hair should be pulled back
• all of the above