Lab Safety

When working in the lab which of the following is allowed?

• Drinking

• Wafting

• Eating

• Chewing gum

Who is responsible for cleaning up after a lab?

• Your lab partner

• Parents

• Teacher

• Every student

Which of the following is NOT considered lab safety equipment?

• Sunglasses

• Apron

• Goggles

• Gloves

If a fire erupts, immediately

• run for the fire extinguisher

• throw water on the fire.

• notify the teacher.

• open the windows.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should

• ask the teacher before proceeding.

• skip it and go on to the next part.

• figure it out as you do the lab.

• try several methods until something works.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

• held away from the experiment with one hand.

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

• cut short

• always neatly groomed.

Which of the following should not be worn during a laboratory activity?

• sandals

• loose clothing

• dangling jewelry

• all of the above.

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab
• while doing the lab
• after doing the lab
• only if you think you really need it

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.

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.