Lab safety

Injuries and accidents should be reported:

• immediately
• only if serious
• in a few minutes
• at the end of the block

In the event of broken equipment, what should you do?

• stop using the equipment and report it immediately
• continue using the equipment and report it immediately
• stop using the equipment and report it later
• continue using the equipment and report it later

The correct way to move about the lab is to:

• run
• hurry
• walk
• skin

You only have to wash your hands when completing the lab when you are using chemicals.

• True

• False

Unused chemical should be returned to original containers.

• True

• False

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

• use a rag or paper towels

• pick up the end that looks cooler

• use tongs

• pour cold water onit

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

• visit the school nurse after class

• see the doctor after school

• tell the science teacher at once

• apply first aid yourself

True or False: Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.

• True

• False

True or False: Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory

• True

• False

True or False: It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.

• True

• False