Chemistry Safety Practice

If you wear glasses, you do not have to wear goggles during a chemistry lab.

• True

• False

If you break a glass test tube, pick up the large peices of glass with your hands and sweep up the rest with a broom.

• True

• False

During a chemistry observation, you may do all the following EXCEPT

• Look

• Taste

• Smell

• Discuss

Answer explanation

During a chemistry observation, you may do all the following EXCEPT taste. Tasting chemicals can be dangerous and is not a recommended practice in a laboratory setting.

It is ok to eat in the chemistry classroom.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Eating in the chemistry classroom is not allowed, so the correct answer is False.

After a lab is over, I need to clean up. All used materials should go I’m the trash can or poured down the sink.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False. The statement mentions that all used materials should go in the trash can or poured down the sink, which is incorrect. Proper disposal methods should be followed for different materials.

If I didn’t make a mess during a lab, I should still help clean up.

• True

• False

If I get chemicals in my eyes, I should

• Go to the nurse

• Rub my eyes until they feel better

• Splash my eyes with water from the sink

• Use the eye wash in the classroom to rinse out my eyes

Answer explanation

To properly address getting chemicals in your eyes, you should use the eye wash in the classroom to rinse out your eyes.

Where is the fire extinguisher in our classroom?

• Behind Ms. Pruski’s desk

• In the front of the classroom by the door.

• In the back of the prep room

• In the 1st cabinet on the left as you enter the classroom.

After I have finished my lab experiment and cleaned up my lab station, I should

• Check on the other groups to see how they are doing

• Feel free to socialize

• Sit down at my table and work on the lab questions.

• Look around the lab stations to learn more about the lab equipment

When we are using fire during a lab, I should

• Tie my hair back

• Stand away from the flame

• Turn the gas off when no one is using it

• A, B, and C