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 fire

• ALWAYS

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

• True

• False

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

• True
• False

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks is ok in the science classroom at any time.

• True

• False

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.

• True 
• False

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers. nothing will happen to you.

• True

• False

If you don't understand something about a lab, what should you do?

• ask the teacher!

• just skip that part of the lab

• figure it out on your own

• ask your best friend in the class

When in the lab...

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
• closed toe shoes should be worn
• long hair should be pulled back
• all of the above