Amoeba Sisters Lab Safety

Why should you wear closed-toed shoes in the lab?

• To protect your feet from toxic substances

• To prevent broken glass from cutting your feet

• To avoid slipping on spilled chemicals

• To comply with lab dress code

What should you do if something gets in your eyes during a lab?

• Rub your eyes vigorously

• Use the eyewash station and hold your eyes open under running water

• Ignore it and continue with the lab

• Ask your lab partner for help

Why is it important to wear gloves when working with specimens or chemicals?

• To keep your hands warm

• To prevent chemicals from irritating or burning your skin

• To avoid getting your hands dirty

• To comply with lab safety regulations

What should you do if you accidentally break glassware in the lab?

• Pick it up with your hands and dispose of it in the regular trash

• Use a broom and dustpan to clean it up and dispose of it in the designated broken glass container

• Leave it on the floor and inform your instructor

• Ignore it and continue with the lab

Why should you never drink or eat anything in the lab?

• Because it may interfere with the lab results

• Because it is against lab rules

• Because chemicals and lab equipment may contaminate the food or drink

• Because it may cause allergic reactions

What should you do with chemicals after you finish using them in a lab?

• Pour them back into the original bottle

• Leave them on the lab bench for the next person to use

• Properly dispose of them according to lab guidelines

• Store them in your backpack for later use

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is the purpose of a fume hood in a lab?

• To provide extra lighting for the lab

• To store chemicals and equipment

• To protect against volatile substances by providing ventilation

• To prevent fires in the lab

How should you carry a microscope?

• By the eyepiece

• By the objective lenses

• With one hand

• With two hands, one hand underneath the base and the other holding the microscope arm

What should you do if there is an open flame in the lab?

• Keep all flammable materials away from the flame

• Blow on the flame to make it bigger

• Use the flame to heat up your lunch

• Ignore the flame and continue with the lab

What is an MSDS?

• A type of safety goggles

• A lab safety certification

• A material safety data sheet that provides information on handling, accidents, and disposal of substances

• A lab safety protocol