#1 Safety in the Science Lab

Long hair in the laboratory must be...

• cut short.
• held away from the experiment with one hand.
• always neatly groomed.
• tied back.

Safety goggles are worn in the laboratory...

• to avoid eye strain.
• to improve your vision.
• only if you don't have corrective glasses.
• any time chemicals are used or glassware is heated.

Which of the following should not be worn during laboratory activities?

• loose clothing
• dangling jewelry
• open-toed shoes
• all of the above

You may eat or drink in the science laboratory...

• after you have washed your hands.
• on the days you are not doing a lab.
• only from the beakers.
• at no time unless given teacher approval.

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are...

• always against the rules.
• okay.
• not dangerous.
• okay if you are working alone.

Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?

• running in the classroom
• following lab rules
• touching hot surfaces
• lLeaving a water spill on the floor

The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to ...

• make the teacher happy.
• prevent accidents or unsafe situations.
• lose materials in the lab.
• prevent the room from looking messy.

If you do not understand a part of a procedure you should...

• proceed with the lab anyway.
• skip it and come back later.
• work with another group.
• ask the teacher immediately.

You should read all instructions for a lab...

• only when you don’t know it.
• before you begin any part of the lab.
• as you perform the lab.
• after you set up the equipment.

If you see a science experiment set up in the classroom...

• do not touch anything until instructed.
• immediately begin working on the lab.
• go and check all equipment.
• walk around and check each station.