Lab Safety Review

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.
• Sweep up the glass.
• Pick up the glass with your hands.
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

If you don't understand something about a lab, what should you do?

• ask the teacher!

• just skip that part of the lab

• figure it out on your own

• ask your best friend in the class

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

• apply first aid yourself
• tell the science instructor at once
• see a doctor after school
• visit the school nurse after class

 The following footwear is best in the laboratory. 

• shoes appropriate for the weather
• open-toed shoes
• closed-toed shoes
• sandals

Which of the following is considered safety equipment in our classroom?

• eyewash station
• emergency shower
• fire extinguisher
• all of the above

During a lab experiment, which should NOT be worn?

• Loose or bulky clothing
• Dangling jewelery
• Sandals
• None of these should be worn

When you finish working with chemicals and lab equipment, always...

• Treat your hands with skin lotion
• Wash your hands with soap and water
• Wipe your hands on a towel
• Wipe your hands on your clothes

Goggles are required ________________

• every day.

• For labs with heat, glassware or chemicals.

• For taking notes.

• For walking through the hallway.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the test tube ________.

• Toward yourself.

• Toward your lab partner.

• Toward another classmate.

• Away from all people.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

• use a rag or paper towels.

• pick up the end that looks cooler.

• use tongs.

• pour cold water on it.