safety

The following footwear is best in the laboratory.

• sandals

• open toed shoes

• closed toed shoes

• crocs

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

• visit the school nurse after class.

• see a doctor after school.

• tell the science instructor at once.

• apply first aid yourself

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

• read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary.

• examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks.

• clean any glassware that appears dirty.

• All of the above.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

• cut short

• held away from the experiment with one hand

• always neatly groomed

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device.

You may remove your goggles while in the lab room:

• never; goggles should always be worn in the lab

• if no one is doing an experiment or washing glassware around you

• if no one is doing an experiment with harmful chemicals

• anytime

T or F Chipped or broken glassware is okay to use.

• true

• false

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory

• true

• false

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

• true

• false

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

• true

• false

Laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities.

• true

• false