Lab Safety

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should:

• Figure it out as you go.

• Try several methods until one works.

• Ask the teacher before proceeding.

• Skip it and go on to the next part.

Which of these are not tolerated during a lab?

• Pranks

• Horseplay

• Joking around.

• All of the above.

It is okay to pick up glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.

• True

• False

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

• True

• False

Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the lab.

• True

• False

You should immediately begin the experiment with any materials at your table before class begins.

• True

• False

If you spill something, you should clean it up with your hands and take a taste of the liquid.

• True

• False

When instructed, you should wear ____________ to protect your eyes.

• Sunglasses

• Safety goggles

• Socks

• A fire blanket.

Never eat or _________ in the lab!

• Drink

• Answer questions correctly.

• Follow directions.

• Ask the the teacher questions.

If an accident happens during the lab, what should you IMMEDIATELY do?

• Keep on with the experiment.

• Stop and let the teacher know.

• Act like you were joking around with a friend.

• Lie to the teacher.