Chemistry Lab Safety

Which of the following is NOT considered lab safety equipment?

• Sunglasses

• Apron

• Goggles

• Gloves

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

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.

The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...

• using glassware.

• using chemicals.

• using heat/fire.

• using any of the above.

When working in the lab which of the following is allowed?

• Drinking

• Wafting

• Eating

• Chewing gum

Who is responsible for cleaning up after a lab?

• Your lab partner

• Parents

• Teacher

• Every student

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

• ask the teacher before proceeding.

• skip it and go on to the next part.

• figure it out as you do the lab.

• try several methods until something works.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

• held away from the experiment with one hand.

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

• cut short

• always neatly groomed.

Which of the following should not be worn during a laboratory activity?

• sandals

• loose clothing

• dangling jewelry

• all of the above.

Bob and Lizzy are working in the lab.  They are goofing off and break a glass test tube.   Which rule did the break?

• Know the location of the safety equipment. 

• Do not eat or drink in the lab. 

• Read instructions. 

• No playing around!