Robotics Lab Safety

( Fill in the blank) Long hair should be ____________ in the laboratory.

• tied back

• cut

• down

• curled

(True or False) Horse playing is allowed in the laboratory

• true

• false

(True or False) It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can

• true

• false

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

• visit school nurse
• text your parent
• see a doctor after school
• tell the teacher immediately

Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the lab.  _______________ immediately of any unsafe conditions you see.

• Assess and fix
• Notify the teacher
• Notify your lab group

Dress properly during lab activities; ________________________ are hazards in the lab

• Long hair, dangling jewelry, and lose or baggy clothing
• Electricity, machines, and live animals
• Glasses and contact lenses
• long-sleeved shirts and long pants

If your safety goggles fog up you should

• Move to an area away from the lab and vent them to clear them up.
• Take them off and wipe them out.
• Vent them immediately.
• Work through it.

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.

The following footwear is the best in the laboratory

• sandals

• open-toed shoes

• closed-toe shoes

• shoes appropriate for the weather

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

• True

• False