Lab Safety

True or False: Long hair MUST be tied back during a laboratory investigation.

• True
• False

True or False: The wearing of flip flops and other open toed shoes are acceptable during a laboratory investigation during the hot summer months.

• True
• False

The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...

• using glassware.
• using chemicals.
• using heat/fire.
• using any of the above.

True or False: If you see something dangerous taking place during a lab, you should immediately tell the teacher.

• True
• False

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a lab investigation?

• Flip flops
• Loose, long hair
• Dangling jewelry
• All of the above

why do we use goggles/eye protection?

• to stop our eyes from hurting

• to help you see the board

• to look cool

• to protect your eyes from chemicals, heat, or broken glassware

If you don't understand something about a lab, what should you do?

• ask the teacher

• just skip that part of the lab

• figure it out on your own

• ask your best friend in the class

after completing an experiment, all chemical waste should be

• left at your lab station for the next class

• disposed of according to your teacher's instructions

• dumped in the sink

• taken home

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

You just cut your finger on a piece of broken glass, what should you do?

• go see a doctor after school

• tell the teacher

• go see the nurse

• take care of it by youself

When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut materials

• away from you

• towards you

• to your hand

• perpendicular