Science Lab Safety

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Class Period

• Period 2
• Period 3
• Period 5
• Period 6
• Period 7

When working with chemicals or heat sources in the laboratory,

• all of these.
• do not wear sandals
• wear goggles
• tie back loose hair and clothing

You may eat or drink during a laboratory activity

• after you have washed your hands.
• when there is no lab activity in progress
• only from lab equipment
• never

At your work area, you find a bottle of chemicals with the label removed. You should...

• look inside in order to identify the chemical.
• sniff the chemical in order to identify it.
• give the bottle to your teacher.
• throw the bottle away in the trash can.

The science lab is a place...

• a. where you must be extra careful and be prepared for the unexpected.
• b. to have fun and do whatever you want.
• c. where all safety rules must be strictly followed.
• both a and c.

Most accidents in the lab....

• can be prevented if you make safety a habit.
• cannot be prevented
• result in death
• are caused by people who follow safety rules.

When your teacher asks for your attention during an experiment, you should...

• keep working, but listen closely.
• stop what your doing and pay special attention.
• immediately stand at attention and salute
• remove your safety goggles and pay special attention.

Never heat a substance in a container with a lid on it.

• true
• false