Lab Safety Questions

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory -

• to avoid eye strain

• to improve your vision

• only if you do not have corrective glasses.

• any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.

If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

• Tell the teacher.

• Clean it up. 

• Cover it with a paper towel.

• Leave it for someone else.

Protective safety equipment in the lab

• is not really necessary.

• includes safety goggles, lab aprons, and gloves.

• should be worn even if we don't do any lab experiments.

• needs to be purchased by the students.

When you are done working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always...

• treat your hands with skin lotion.

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• wipe your hands on a towel.

• wipe your hands on your clothes.

If your lab partner gets chemicals in his/her eyes, the first thing you should do is

• Clean up spilled chemical

• Call 9-11

• Take them to eye wash and tell the teacher immediately

• Make the person sit down to calm them down

Before you leave the science room, you should...

• return all equipment to the proper storage area.

• clean your work area and equipment.

• wash your hands with soap and water.

• all of the above

It’s okay to grab a bunch of chemicals and mix them together just to see what will happen.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is appropriate attire (dress) for the lab?

• flip flops

• loose clothing

• closed toed shoes

• dangling jewelry

What should you do if there is an accident in the science room?

• Tell the teacher

• Tell your lab partner only

• Don't tell anyone

• Only tell your friends on Instagram after school

Which of these is allowed in the lab?

• Food

• Drink

• Chewing gum

• None of these