Class Procedures and Lab Safety

Long hair in the laboratory must be

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device

• always neatly groomed

• held away from the experiment with one hand

• cut short

You are injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.) OR an accident has occurred. First you should...

• take care of it when you get home

• tell the science teacher at once

• see a doctor after school

• visit the school nurse after class

The following footwear is the safest in the laboratory.

• shoes appropriate for the weather

• open-toed shoes

• closed-toed / closed heeled shoes

• sandals

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• okay if you are working alone.

• not dangerous.

• okay.

• always against the rules and will result in a referral.

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

• True, it just a small imperfection.

• False, it is a weak point for the glassware.

Read all procedures thoroughly before beginning the lab.

• True

• False

When is it OK to eat or drink during a lab?

• always

• when my group is cleaning up

• never

• during lab procedures

Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of

• old students.

• only me

• each and every student.

• only the teacher.

Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?

• Eyewash Station

• Safety Shower

• Fire Extinguisher

• All of the Answers

Labs are individual activities and you should ignore your group members or be the only one working. 

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-8