Laboratory Safety Practices

The video emphasizes the importance of lab safety, highlighting the need to wear safety glasses, maintain proper conduct, and follow safety procedures. It covers safe handling of chemicals, glassware, and equipment, and outlines emergency procedures. Final reminders include no pets in the lab.

Why is it important to wear safety glasses in the lab?

• To look stylish

• To protect your eyes from potential hazards

• To avoid getting dust in your eyes

• To see better in dim light

What should you avoid doing in the lab to prevent accidents?

• Eating or drinking

• Following instructions

• Using lab equipment

• Wearing a lab coat

What is the correct way to smell a chemical in the lab?

• Use a fan to blow the smell away

• Waft the vapor towards your nose

• Ask someone else to smell it for you

• Inhale directly from the container

How should you treat glassware in the lab?

• Assume it's always cold

• Handle it with bare hands

• Assume it's always hot

• Ignore it if it's broken

What should you do if you have long hair while using a Bunsen burner?

• Tie it back

• Leave it loose

• Cut it short

• Cover it with a hat

Where should you aim the open end of a test tube when heating a liquid?

• Towards a wall

• Towards the ceiling

• Towards yourself

• Towards a friend

What should you do if you get chemicals in your eyes?

• Wash your eyes at the eye wash station

• Cover your eyes with a cloth

• Rub your eyes

• Wait for it to stop burning

What is the first step if you spill chemicals on yourself?

• Use a towel to wipe it off

• Cover it with a bandage

• Wash the area with water

• Ignore it

Where can you find the fire extinguisher in the lab?

• To your left

• To your right

• In the storage room

• Under the table

Are pets allowed in the lab?

• Yes, if they are in a cage

• No, pets are not allowed

• Yes, if they are small

• Yes, if they are quiet