Lab Safety

If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

• Tell the teacher.
• Clean it up. 
• Cover it with a paper towel.
• Leave it for someone else.

The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...

• using glassware.
• using chemicals.
• using heat/fire.
• using any of the above.

Hot glass and cold glass look exactly the same

• True
• False

You know it is lab day.  You arrive early so you can get a head start on the lab.

• This is never allowed.
• This is allowed if your lab partner is with you.
• This allowed if you have read the lab thoroughly.
• This is not allowed because the teacher is not present.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

• Use a rag or paper towel
• Pick up the end that looks cooler
• Use tongs
• Pour cold water on it

To prepare for labs you should:

• Pre-read the lab to know what to do

• Come with snacks

• both are true

• none are true

A student used a long, flowing scarf to tie her hair back for the lab

• safe
• unsafe

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

• an open door
• an open flame
• a student
• a sink

Before you leave the science classroom, you should

• clean your work area and equipment
• return all equipment to the proper storage area
• wash your hands with soap and water
• dispose of chemicals as directed by your teacher

• all of the above

Which item is NOT considered a piece of safety equipment?

• Helment

• Safety Shower

• Fire Extinguisher

• Eye-wash Station