Safety in the Science Laboratory

What is the most important rule in the science laboratory?

• Work Quickly

• Wear long pants

• Tell the teacher if something goes wrong

What drink is allowed during lab at the lab table?

• Water

• Soda

• Milk

• No drinks allowed

Horseplay in the lab can lead to what problem?

• Broken glass

• Accidents

• Damaged equipment

• Removal from the laboratory

If you wear glasses, you do not have to wear googles to protect your eyes during laboratory work.

• True

• False

• Only with your parent's permission

If you are using a razor blade or a scalpel, how should you cut?

• Toward you

• Away from you

• In your hand

• Perpendicular to your hand

When you are working with an animal what you should not do?

• Tease them.

• Open cages and let them out when you feel like it.

• Stick your fingers in their mouths.

• All of the above.

In the laboratory, what should you be cautious of wearing?

• Loose clothing

• Dangling jewelry

• Flammable clothes

• All of the above

If acid is splashed on your skin or clothing, what should you wash at once with?

• Lathered soap

• plenty of water

• bleach

• oil

What do you do with unused chemicals left over from your experiment?

• Put them away in their original containers

• Throw them away in a place specified by your teacher.

• Leave them in the bottles you were testing them in.

• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are the best footwear for the laboratory environment?

• Sandals or other open toe shoes

• closed toe shoes

• flip flops

• combat boots