Lab Safety

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

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.

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals
• When working with a Bunsen burner
• When doing dissections.
• Any time you are working in the lab.

 The following footwear is best in the laboratory. 

• shoes appropriate for the weather
• open-toed shoes
• closed-toed shoes
• sandals

Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?

• Running in the classroom
• Leaving a water spill on the floor
• Touching hot surfaces
• Following lab rules

The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to ...

• make the teacher happy
• prevent accidents or unsafe situations
• lose materials in the lab
• prevent the room from looking messy

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

I can perform my own experiments with lab materials ___.

• I am sure it is safe to do so.
• Whenever I want to.
• When all of my group is ready.
• Never.