Science Safety

If a fire starts...

• Immediately tell the teacher.

• Run for the extinguisher

Look at the picture to the right, which science safety rule is the student not following?

• The student is wearing long sleeves and you should never wear long sleeves in any lab experiment.

• The student is using chemicals and not wearing safety goggles.

When should you use eye wear (goggles) in the science lab?

• Any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.

• To improve your vision.

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

• Skip it and go to the next part.

• Ask the teacher before moving on to the next step.

You accidentally cut or burned yourself in the science lab, what should you immediately do?

• Visit the nurse after class.

• Tell the teacher immediately.

A lab apron, goggles, insulated mitts, and a beaker or tongs are used to protect against:

• Hot materials and spills of harmful liquids.

• Hazardous gases.

The hazardous symbol to the right means the chemical is:

• Harmful and can cause damage to the skin.

• Flammable and should be used with caution.

If a chemical of any kind splashed into your eye during a lab procedure, you should:

• Flush your eye at the lab station for 15 minutes.

• Ignore the burning and keep going with the lab.

Which of the following should never be worn during a lab activity?

• Loose clothing.

• Dangling jewelry.

• Sandals.

• All of the above.

When handling animals,students should:

• Open the animals cages only with teacher permission.

• Not tease or handle animals roughly.

• Report bites and scratches to the teacher immediately.

• All of the above.