Lab Safety

Must safety glasses be worn for all activities?

• Yes

• No

Are normal glasses an acceptable substitute for safety goggles?

• yes

• no

Are bags and coats safe to have in a science lab?

• yes

• no

Should you inform the teacher if you get a small cut during an actitity?

• yes

• no

What should you do if you have an allergy or medical condition?

• Keep it secret

• Tell your best friend

• Tell your teacher

• Write it on your forehead

Is it acceptable to bring food into the science lab?

• yes

• no

What should you do if you accidentally touch chemicals during an activity?

• Tell your teacher and go immediately to wash your hands

• Nothing

• Go wash your hands

• Shout so that the entire room hears.

What should you do if chemicals accidentally splash in your eyes?

• Wait to see if your eyes start to hurt

• Go and tell your teacher

• Go immediately to the eyewash station and have your lab partner tell your teacher

• Nothing

How should you dispose of chemicals?

• In the sink

• In the garbage

• Leave them where they are

• Follow the teacher's instructions

What should you do with broken glass?

• Put it in the garbage

• Use the dust pan to collect it and put it in the broken glass container

• Pick it up and put it in the broken glass container

• Sweep it into the corner