Lab Safety

What is the best combination to wear in a lab?

• Hair down, sandals, and a baggy sweatshirt

• Hair tied back, sandals and dangling jewelry

• Hair tied back, sneakers, and a well fitted t-shirt

• hair down, sneakers and a well fitted t-shirt

When first entering the room the day of the lab

• Do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or

  other materials in the laboratory area.

• Pick up the beakers because you want to know whats going to happen today

• Start the experiment when the bell rings

• Smell the chemicals to make sure they are okay to use

If you see something in the classroom or laboratory that is dangerous, tell the teacher...

• wait until you are done with the experiment

• immediately after it happens

• wait until after class

• Wait until advisory hour

When performing an experiment you need to wash your hands...

• at the end of class

• immediately after performing the experiment

• before lunch

• once you get home

When a piece of glassware breaks you need to...

• notify teacher immediately

• notify teacher after you clean it up

• notify teacher after class

• notify teacher after you preform the experiment

Anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students must wear...

• laboratory goggles

• glasses

• face mask

• a hat

If chemicals were to splash on your face or in your eyes...

• Rub them

• scream really loud

• have your partner guide you to the eye wash station and tell the instructor

• wait till after the lab to tell the instructor

If you have leftover chemicals...

• return to the original bottle

• dump it in the sink

• ask your instructor how to dispose of it

• take it to the bathroom and dump it in the sink

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

When carrying glassware...

• hold horizontally

• hold vertically

• hold above your head

• throw it to your partner

When removing an electrical plug from a socket...

• pull from the plug

• pull from the cord

• pull from the piece of equipment

• leave it plugged