Lab Safety

You should never _____ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity, you should ___.

• guess

• change lab partners

• ask your teacher

• just sit quietly and do nothing

During lab activities, you should keep your work area neat and clean because ___.

• my teacher is a neat-freak

• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter

• it keeps the room from looking messy

• it helps prevent accidents

When can you perform (do) your own experiments with lab materials in the science lab?

• I am sure it is safe to do so.

• Whenever I want to.

• When all of my group is ready.

• Never.

Distracting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is ___.

• helpful

• allowed

• dangerous

• the quickest way to do a job

What is the CORRECT procedure for students to follow if a chemical spills?

• Stand back and tell your teacher about the spill.

• Run madly out of the room.

• Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.

• Immediately ask to go to the restroom.

At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemical that looks just like the stuff you were using. You should ___.

• put the chemical back in the jar it came from

• sweep it into your hand and throw it out

• tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly

• tell your classmates that your lab partner is really messy

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

• some students

• the instructional assistant

• each and every student

• only the teacher

When you are performing a lab activity in the lab you should wear ___.

• open-toed shoes

• sandals

• closed-toes shoes

• no shoes

Which of the following is a safety equipment in our classroom?

• Eyewash Station

• Emergency Shower

• Fire Extinguisher

• All choices