Laboratory Safety

If a lab fire erupts, immediately:

•  A. Notify (or tell) your teacher
• B. Run and scream
• C. Throw water at the fire
•  D. Open the windows

Why are approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the lab?

• A. To improve your vision
• B. To make you look like a bug
•  C. To give you headaches
•  D. To protect eyes around chemicals, heat, or glassware

You are working in the lab using glassware. Your partner drops a glass beaker and it shatters. A piece of glass gets in his eyes. What should he have been wearing?

• A. Gloves
• B. Sun glasses
• C. Safety Goggles
•  D. A lab aporn

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.

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 should not be worn during laboratory activities?

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

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

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

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

When should you look over the experiment instructions? 

• After starting the lab
• When your teacher tells you to
• Before starting the lab
• It doesn't really matter.  Instructions are silly!

You should report accidents to the teacher __.

• after the class is over
• immediately 
• the following day
• never