Laboratory Safety

Students are using heat, chemicals and glassware in a laboratory experiment. Which of these is the best method of eye protection?

• Safety Goggles

• Contact Lenses

• Prescription glasses

• Eye Protection is not needed

Which of the following should not be close to flammable materials?

• A sink

• And open door

• Another student

• A burning match

Before beginning a lab, students with long hair should

• Comb their hair so the follicles don't contaminate the experiment

• Tie their hair back

• Ask the teacher what to do

• Ask their partner to do the lab

A student is finished working with chemicals or biologic specimens. Which of these is best for the student to do before leaving the laboratory?

• Wipe your hands on your uniform

• Rinse hands with water

• Wash hands with soap and water

• Use lotion to protect your hands

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste

• touch

• smell

• all of the above

A fire starts in a laboratory. What should the student do?

• Open the Windows

• Throw water on the fire

• The student notifies the science teacher

• Run for the fire extinguisher

A students hand is cut during a laboratory experiment. What should the student do immediately?

• See a doctor

• Report the accident to the teacher

• Ask to see the school nurse

• Wrap the hand in a paper towel

A student spills a chemical in the laboratory. What should he/she do first?

• Clean it up

• Let it evaporate

• Tell the teacher

• Pour water on it

Where should a student discard solid chemical waste?

• Sink

• Trash Can

• Container identified by the teacher

• Card Board Box

When is horseplay appropriate during a laboratory Investigation?

• Never

• When finished with the lab

• When getting lab equipment

• When waiting for your partner to set up the lab