Chemical Safety

Substances that can harm living organisms are called ____.

• chemicals

• hazardous

• illegal

• atoms

______ chemicals eat away at solids

• flammable

• hungry

• biohazard

• corrosive

Chemicals that are _____ burn very easily

• flammable

• corrosive

• hot

• toxic

Chemicals that are _____ are poisonous if they are ingested.

• corrosive

• flammable

• acids

• toxic

What protective gear will we wear most often in science class?

• goggles

• hazmat suit

• none

If you are using a chemical that is toxic, you should not...

• put the lid on

• drink it

• use goggles

• use it near a flame

If you are using a chemical that is flammable, you should not...

• use it near flame

• take the lid off

• read the instructions

• measure it

If you are using a chemical that is corrosive, you should not...

• store it near flame

• follow the instructions

• let it touch your skin

• wear goggles

When you are finished with a chemical, you should always

• put the lid on

• throw the chemical in the trash

• leave your mess for the next class

• burn any chemical you have left

Which of the following is NOT a lab safety rule?

• Don't use horseplay during experiments

• you can smell chemicals, but never eat them

• wear goggles during the entire experiment

• follow the instructions carefully