Lab Safety

Both food and gum are permitted in lab.

• True
• False

If your lab partner's hair caught fire, you should spray him/her with the fire extinguisher.

• True
• False

It's OK to take something from the lab as long as you return it.

• True
• False

If an accident occurs, you should immediately notify the fire department.

• True
• False

Safety symbols alert you to possible dangers and identify safety equipment you should use.

• True
• False

When you work outside, you should never tell anyone where you will be because it is top secret.

• True
• False

It is important to taste a chemical to find out exactly what you are working with in the lab.

• True
• False

What is the proper way to smell a chemical mixture in an experiment?

• waft
• blow your nose then take a big wiff
• take a big sniff
• snort

What liquid do you use if a foreign substance gets into your eye during an experiment?

• eyewash
• water
• soap
• goggles

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.
• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.
• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified for sharp objects.
• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.