Lab Safety

If a chemical splashes on your skin, wash the skin at once with...

• Soap

• An acid

• Oil

• Plenty of water

What should be done with long hair before starting a lab?

• Do nothing, let it hang freely

• Hold it back with your hand

• Tie it back out of the way

• Use a hat to hold it back

Why are food and drink not permitted during an experiment?

• They could make your lab partner hungry

• They could attract ants and other insects

• They could make your instructor hungry

• They could contaminate the experiment

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory

• True

• False

The following footwear is best in the laboratory.

• shoes appropriate for the weather

• open-toed shoes

• closed-toed shoes

• sandals

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.

• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.

• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified for sharp objects.

• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.

What is the safest way to smell a substance during a lab?

• Lean over and smell it directly

• Put it on your hand and smell it

• Waft the air towards your face

• Lift the substance to your nose

What should you wear in the science lab to be safe? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Opened toe shoes

• Lab coat

• Apron

• Goggles

• Long earrings

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always

• Never

The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to....

• make the teacher happy

• lose materials in the lab

• prevent accidents or unsafe situations

• prevent the room from looking messy