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 a Bunsen burner

• When doing dissections.

• Any time you are working in the lab.

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True

• False

I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.

• True

• False

I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.

• True

• False

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.

• True

• False

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab

• while doing the lab

• after doing the lab

• only if you think you really need it

When should safety goggles be worn?

• at all times in the lab

• when you feel like it

• when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste

• touch

• smell

• all of the above