Forensics Lab Safety

 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 

• skip it and go on to the next part.
• ask the instructor before proceeding
• try several methods until something works
• figure it out as you do the lab

What is the first thing you should do before beginning any science investigation?

• read the directions
• watch the teacher demonstration
• ask questions about directions I don't understand
• all of these

Approved eye protection devices (such as 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, heat or glassware are used

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

•  All of the choices
• clean any glassware that appears dirty
• examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks
• read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary

If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with 

• weak base
• soap
• plenty of water
• oil

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.

Which safety tool/equipment is used to wash chemicals off someone?

• Eye wash station
• Chemical shower
• Fire extinguisher
• Safety goggles

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• always against the rules.

• okay.

• not dangerous.

• okay if you are working alone.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, etc., always

• treat your hands with skin lotion.

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• wipe your hands on a towel.

• wipe your hands on your clothes.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

• True

• False