Laboratory Safety

Safety goggles should be worn during the laboratory experiments to…

• improve vision

• protect your face

• protect contact lenses

• protect eyes

• all of the above

When performing a laboratory assignment…

• read procedure beforehand to understand what to do

• follow the teacher’s instructions

• look out not only for your safety but also that of partners

• none of the first three answers

• all of the first three answers

When working with equipment that requires electricity…

• keep electrical cords untangled and fully plugged in

• check for updates to your safety contract

• stretch the cord to the furthest outlet

• use batteries instead

• no special precautions are necessary

If a chemical gets in your eyes…

• immediately wipe the chemical off your eyes

• immediately use the eyewash station

• place eye drops from the instructor in your eyes

• inform the instructor before taking other action

• all of these are appropriate

While working in the lab, a chemical spills on your hand. The first thing you should do is…

• wipe the chemical off with a paper towel

• immediately dip you hands in water

• clean up your mess before taking other action

• clean up as the teacher said

• have your friend tell the teacher

When diluting acid to water, always pour…

• water and acids should NOT be mixed

• acid into water, stirring slowly

• water into acid, stirring slowly

• acid into water, stirring quickly

• water into acid, stirring quickly

When inserting glass tubing into a rubber stopper

• use a twisting motion

• apply a lubricant

• avoid forcing the glass tubing

• use caution

• all of these

When your laboratory experiment requires you to use a flame as a heat source…

• be sure to use an apron to protect clothing

• be sure to tie back any loose hair

• both of the answers above

• never use open flames

• never use a hot plate

When working with projectiles or spinning objects, you should use …

• goggles

• an apron

• goggles OR an apron

• goggles AND an apron

• no safety equipment needed

If you injure yourself by accidentally cutting or piercing your skin…

• immediately leave for the nurse's office

• call one of your parents

• begin administering first aid to yourself

• continue working until you bleed

• immediately notify the instructor