LAB SAFETY

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.
• Sweep up the glass.
• Pick up the glass with your hands.
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals

• When working with fire

• ALWAYS

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals

• When working with fire

• ALWAYS

Three main rules when working with open flames

• tie back long hair

• wear gloves

• wear goggles

• secure loose clothing

In case of a fire, you should

• turn off all gas

• unplug appliances

• take your backpack with you

• walk to the designated area.

In case of a small fire,

• use the fire blanket to extinguish the fire

• use the fire extinguisher

• tell the teacher

• use water to extinguish the fire

Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?

• Eyewash Station
• Emergency Shower
• Fire Extinguisher
• All of the Above.

You are starting a lab and you notice the cord on the hot plate looks like this...what should you do?

• Plug it in and use it since it must have worked before.

• Don't use it and tell the teacher immediately.

• Plug it in and let the teacher know when they come around during the lab.

• Don't plug it in, it is obviously damaged, and share the hot plate with the group beside yours.

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory

• True
• False