Lab Safety

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

• an open door.
• an open flame.
• another student
• a sink.

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

• notify your instructor.
• run for the fire extinguisher.
• throw water on the fire.
• open the windows.

Approved eye protection devices (such as googles) 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.

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,

• take them out before starting the lab.
• you do not have to wear protective goggles.
• advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses.
• keep the information to yourself

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

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

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

• left at your lab station for the next class.
• disposed of according to your instructors directions.
• dumped in the sink.
• taken home.

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

• discuss the issue with your instructor.
• sneak in after school and work alone.
• come back during lunch and finish while eating lunch.
• make up some results.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

• toward yourself.
• toward your lab partner.
• toward another classmante.
• away from all people.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up . You should

• use a rag or paper towel.
• pick up the end that looks cooler.
• use tongs or heat resistant glove..
• pour cold water on it.

You have been injured in the laboratory ( cut, burn, etc.) First you should

• visit the school nurse after class.
• see a doctor after school.
• tell the science teacher at once.
• apply first aid yourself.