Science Lab Safety

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals

• When working with a Bunsen burner

• When doing dissections.

• Any time you are working in the lab.

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True

• False

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab

• while doing the lab

• after doing the lab

• only if you think you really need it

When should safety goggles be worn?

• at all times in the lab

• when you feel like it

• when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware

When in the lab...

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up

• closed toe shoes should be worn

• long hair should be pulled back

• all of the above

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.

• True

• False

You cut your finger during a lab experiment. The first course of action is to...

• Visit the school nurse after class

• See a doctor after school

• Tell the teacher at once

• Apply first aid yourself

During a lab experiment, which should NOT be worn?

• Loose or bulky clothing

• Dangling jewelery

• Sandals

• None of these should be worn

Long hair in the lab must be...

• Cut shorter

• Held away from the experiment with your free hand

• Neatly groomed

• Tied back to be kept out of the way

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

• Soap

• Oil

• An acid

• Plenty of water