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.

I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.

• True

• False

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers. nothing will happen to you.

• True

• False

While working in the science lab, all loose clothing and bulky jewelry must be:

• removed
• left on
• made of non flammable materials
• placed on the table

When you are in the lab, you should wear:

• bulky sweatshirts
• dangling jewelry
• open toe shoes
• closed toe shoes

While working in the lab, the lab table should ALWAYS be kept clear of:

• lab equipment
• books, purses and jewelry
• writing utensils
• lab worksheets

In order to put out a fire in a person's hair or clothing, use:

• water in the sink
• fire extinguisher
• fire blanket
• wind produced from running

The correct way to move about the lab is to:

• run
• hurry
• walk
• skin

Lab clean up should be carried out according to:

• the instructor
• your lab partner
• yourself
• clean up is not required