Lab Safety

True or False: Long hair MUST be tied back during a laboratory investigation.

• True
• False

True or False: The wearing of flip flops and other open toed shoes are acceptable during a laboratory investigation during the hot summer months.

• True
• False

If you spill or break something during an experiment, the FIRST thing you should do is (a)   .

• Tell the teacher.
• Clean it up. 
• Cover it with a paper towel.
• Leave it for someone else.

The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...

• using glassware.
• using chemicals.
• using heat/fire.
• using any of the above.

True or False: If you see something dangerous taking place during a lab,you should immediately tell the teacher.

• True
• False

What do you do if a fire breaks out during a lab?

• Run!

• Tell the teacher

• Just watch it burn

You just cut your finger on a piece of broken glass, what should you do?

• go see a doctor after school

• tell the teacher!

• go see the nurse

• take care of it by youself

(True or False) It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can

• true

• false

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands: (a)  

• True 
• False

What should you do before you start lab?

• Read all the procedures
• Make sure your work area is neat
• Get teachers permission
• All of the above