Science Safety

Safety goggles are worn--

• Only when something is being heated.

• Only if they do not cause headaches.

• Only when the teacher is looking.

• During activities that may be harmful to your eyes, such as heat and chemicals.

If your partner cuts himself, you should --

• Tell the teacher.

• Go get a band-aid yourself.

• Clean the cut.

• Run immediately to the nurse.

Wafting means --

• taking a deep breath of air

• taking a deep smell from the container during a lab

• waving the fumes from the container toward your face with your hand

• using dangerous chemicals

If you do not understand directions during an experiment, you should ask your teacher

• true

• false

A little horseplay during a lab is permitted, just don't get carried away.

• true

• false

If you accidentally break a glass container during a lab, you should --

• clean it up immediately

• tell your partner to clean it

• try to find a custodian

• tell your teacher immediately

A laboratory apron will protect you and your clothing from chemical spills

• true

• false

When entering the classroom, you see the following items set up on the table. What should you do next?

• Turn on the faucet and fill up the test tubes.

• Look at the test tubes using the microscope.

• Don't touch anything and wait for the teacher to give instructions.

• Organize the lab equipment so everything is ready to begin.

Check all of the safety equipment

• fire extinguisher

• beaker

• eye wash station

• first aid kit

You should never eat or drink in the lab unless told to by the teacher.

• true

• false