Chemistry Lab Safety

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

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.

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True
• False

I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.

• True
• False

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.

• True
• False

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

• Tell the teacher
• Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
• Scream at the top of your lungs

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

When working in the lab, you always...

• work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude
• ask questions when in doubt about procedures
• clean up after yourself 
• all of the above

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.

• True 
• False

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3