Lab Safety Review

Look at the picture to the right. Which of the following is a violation of the safety expectations for science labs?

• long hair not tied back
• not wearing goggles
• not wearing aprons
• all of the above

What would you do if a dangerous chemical splashed in your eyes?

• ask to go to the restroom to wash it out
• rub your eyes with your hands
• walk to the eye-wash station while someone tells the teacher
• run to the nearest sink while screaming

What should you do with substances after an experiment?

• throw them in the trash
• wash them down the sink
• leave them on the table
• follow the directions from the teacher

Eating and drinking in the laboratory...

• is not permitted
• is permitted if it is a healthy snack.
• is permitted after the laboratory activity is completed.
• is permitted with a parent's permission.

When heating a substance in a test tube, the open end of the test tube should be pointed toward:

• yourself.
• no one.
• the teacher.
• your lab partner.

A student spills a chemical in the lab. What should be done first?

• Clean it up.
• Let it evaporate.
• Tell the teacher so they can determine the proper clean-up procedure.
• Pour water on it.

When performing an experiment, you should...

• wander around the room as you are just waiting for the reaction to occur.
• personally monitor it at all times. 
• do your history homework.
• talk to other students and interfere with their experiment.

What should be used to put out a fire in a person's hair or clothing?

• Your hands
• A fire blanket
• Fire extinguisher
• Water from the sink

If you are not sure about how to do a step during a lab, you should not ...?

• ask your lab group.
• reread the instructions.
• attempt to figure it out on your own.
• ask the teacher.

Perform only ______________________

• safe experiments
• experiments authorized by your teacher
• if you are a good actor
• experiments that cause FIRE!!!