Safety

A student drops a beaker on the floor, breaking it. Which of the following should the student do first?

• tell the teacher about the accident

• find a new beaker to use

• look for a broom and dustpan

• put on heavy gloves

During a lab experiment, Max spills a few drops of a chemical on his arm. What should he do?

• put gloves on over his hands

• rinse his arm with water and inform his teacher

• clean up the other spilled drops before anyone else gets hurt

• look in his notes to find out if the chemical is dangerous

During a lab experiment, Max spills a few drops of a chemical on his arm. What should he do

• put gloves on his hands

• rinse his arm with water and inform his teacher

• clean up the other spilled drops before anyone is hurt.

• look in his notes to find out if the chemical was dangerous

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity.

• loose clothing

• dangling jewelry

• sandals

• all of the above

During the lab activity, isopropyl alcohol is splashed into a student's eye. What should the student do?

• run to the nurse's office

• put on safety goggles

• flush eyes with water and tell teacher

• wipe eyes with a cloth

Before you leave a science room, you should

• clean your work area and equipment

• return all equipment to the proper storage area

• wash your hands with soap and water

• all of the above

Approved eye protection (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory.

• to avoid eye strain

• to improve your vision

• only if you do not have corrective glasses

• any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should-

• figure out as you do the lab

• try several methods until something works`

• ask the teacher before proceeding

• skip it and go on the next part

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near-`

• an open door

• an open flame

• another student

• a sink

While conducting an experiment using an open flame, a student's jacket catches on fire. What should you do?

• call 911, tell the teacher, go get the nurse

• cover the student with the fire blanket, call out to the teacher, prepare the fire extingusher

• pour a cup of water on the student, leave the room and find a principal

• ask the teacher for instruction, move books out of the way, return to your desk