Lab Safety - Physical Science

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab without your teachers permission.

• taste

• touch

• smell

• all of the above

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess
• change lab partners
• ask a teacher
• just sit quietly and do nothing

You should report accidents to the teacher __.

• after the class is over
• immediately 
• the following day
• never

When is it OK to eat or drink during a lab?

• Always

• Never

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

• Tell the teacher

• Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices

• Scream at the top of your lungs

• Scoop it under the lab table

Approved goggles are worn in the laboratory -

• to avoid eye strain

• just to improve your vision

• only if you don’t wear glasses

• any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used

Lab waste materials can only poured down the drain, if

• you use a lot of water to wash them down.

• It is never ok to pour stuff down the drain.

• the teacher gives you permission to do so.

• they are clear liquids.

It is ok to touch or smell chemicals,

• as long as you don't get them in your eyes.

• if you wear safety goggles.

• if they smell good.

• if you have the teacher's permission.

Hot and cold glass looks the same.

• True

• False

Broken glass can be picked up with bare hands, if you are extremely careful.

• True

• False