Lab Safety

You can start working on your lab...

• when the teacher tells you to

• as soon as you enter the classroom

• when both you and your lab partner are in the room

• whenever you feel like it

What do you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell your lab partner

• clean it up

• ignore it

• tell your teacher

When in the lab...

• long sleeves should be rolled up

• Closed-toe shoes should be worn

• Long hair should be pulled back

• All of the above

All chemical waste should be...

• Left at the station for the next class

• Dumped in the sink

• Disposed of according to the teacher's directions

• taken home with you

Horseplay and practical jokes in the lab are...

• Not a big deal as long as there are no injuries

• Always against the rules

• Acceptable if you are working alone

• Acceptable if you think it's really funny

You should never ____ chemicals in the lab

• Taste

• Inhale

• Touch

• All of the above

Eating while completing a lab is not allowed

• True

• False

If your lab partner gets chemicals in his/her eyes, the first thing you should do is...

• Call 911

• Sit them down so they are calm

• Take them to the eye wash station and tell your teacher immediately

• Laugh

All chemicals should be considered dangerous and should be rinsed immediately if it gets on your skin or clothing

• True

• False

If you get really thirsty during lab, you should use a beaker as a cup for water

• True

• False