Lab Safety

When in science class or the laboratory, your behavior should be

• respectful and safe

• goofy and playful

• careless and casual

If you are not sure what you are supposed to do, you should

• guess

• do nothing

• ask the teacher

Which type of instructions are the most important?

• written in the lab report

• verbal from the teacher

• both

Which of the following should not be taken into the lab?

• food and drink

• lab report

• writing device

When working in the lab you should

• stay at your assigned station (unless gathering materials)

• walk around and check out other group's labs

• hang back and let you partner do all the work

If you spill chemicals on your skin or eyes, you should

• soak it in running water for at least 15 minutes

• quick run or wipe it off

• wash it with soap

The very last thing you should do when leaving the lab is

• wash your hands

• put the equipment away and wash the table

• clean up all chemicals

It is easy to tell the difference between hot and cold glass.

• True

• False

What type of accident should be reported to the instructor?

• Equipment problems

• Injuries such as cuts or burns

• All

Safety goggles are optional.

• True

• False