Lab Safety

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.
• Sweep up the glass.
• Pick up the glass with your hands.
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab
• while doing the lab
• after doing the lab
• only if you think you really need it

When in the lab...

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
• closed toe shoes should be worn
• long hair should be pulled back
• all of the above

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

• towards your body
• toward your lab partner
• towards another classmate
• away from all people

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

• visit school nurse
• text your parent
• see a doctor after school
• tell teacher immediatly

Know the ________________ all safety equipment including first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and eye-wash station

• manufacturer
• location and how to operate
• expiration date for
• materials used in

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

• left at your lab station for the next class

• disposed of according to your instructor's directions

• dumped in the sink

• taken home

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following footwear is best in the laboratory?

• sandals

• rain boots

• closed-toed shoes

• heels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• always against the rules

• OK

• Acceptable if you are working alone

• Not a big problem as long as there are no injuries

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.5