Lab Safety Forensics

When you are finished with your lab, place your used chemicals

• down the sink

• back in original containers

• where your teacher tells you

• in the trash

What is the best procedure for determining the odor of a substance?

• heat it up

• waft the fumes toward your nose

• stir it briskly

• sniff directly from container

When working with a flame and hazardous chemicals, always wear

• gloves

• apron

• goggles

• all of the above

When is eating and drinking in the lab permitted?

• always on Friday

• sometimes

• NEVER

• usually on Monday

If you wear contact lenses, you should

• tell your lab partner

• not wear the goggles

• keep it a secret

• tell your teacher

If you spill a chemical, the first thing you should do is

• rinse it down the sink

• notify the teacher

• mix it with other chemicals

• wipe it up with a towel

What are the only types of shoes allowed during a lab?

• sandals

• open-toed shoes

• flip-flops

• closed-toed shoes

Which of the following is against lab rules?

• flammable clothing

• dangling jewelry

• long, loose clothes

• all of the above

Goggles should be worn

• Some of the time

• When you feel like it

• during every lab

• only if you do not wear contacts or glasses

When heating test tubes, always point them

• at the ceiling

• at yourself

• at your lab partner

• away from all people