Chemistry Lab Safety

You accidentally break some glassware you should

• Clean it up immediately
• Leave it
• Tell the teacher
• Tell you lab partner to clean it up

You have left over chemicals after you complete the lab

• Follow all instructions given for disposal of chemicals
• Place liquids down the drain and solids in the trash
• Put left over chemicals back into their original containers
• Leave all the chemicals on the lab counter

You finish your lab early you may

• Let the teacher know and follow instructions
• Clean up and leave the lab
• Conduct additional experiments with left over chemicals
• Help your neighbors finish their lab

You are working in the lab and a fire drill occurs.  You should

• Turn off any gas if using and leave

• Continue working

• Pour everything down the drain and leave

• Scream hysterically and run in circles

You have a personal pair of prescription glasses.  You do not need to wear safety goggles.  True or False

• True
• False

 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 

• skip it and go on to the next part.
• ask the instructor before proceeding
• try several methods until something works
• figure it out as you do the lab

 The following footwear is required when conducting a lab. 

• slippers

• open-toed shoes

• closed-toed shoes

• Crocs with the holes

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous

• True
• False

What should you always do before conducting a lab?

• Discuss what you will do this weekend

• Begin the experiment

• Read ALL the directions

• just sit quietly and do nothing

Which of the following is NOT a safe lab practice?

• Keep chemicals, glassware, and other equipment away from the edge of the lab table.

• Report minor accidents to your lab supervisor and/or teacher.

• After removing glassware from a heat source touch it right away to see if it is cool.

• Carefully heat chemicals in a flask with teacher supervision.