Laboratory Safety Assessment for 9th Grade Biology

What should you do first when entering a science laboratory?

• Wait for the teachers instructions

• Start your experiment immediately

• Talk with your friends

• Check your phone

In case of a chemical spill on your skin, you should:

• Wipe it off with a paper towel

• Cover it with a bandage

• Rinse with running water for at least 15 minutes

• Continue your experiment

Where should you never store food and drinks?

• In your backpack

• In the laboratory

• In your locker

• In the cafeteria

What is the proper way to smell chemicals in the lab?

• Directly smell the container

• Waft vapors toward your nose with your hand

• Ask a friend to smell it first

• Hold container close to your face

When handling hot glassware, you should:

• Use your bare hands quickly

• Use wet paper towels

• Use proper heat-protective gloves

• Ask someone else to handle it

What should you do if you break a glass beaker?

• Pick up the pieces with your hands

• Notify the teacher and wait for instructions

• Sweep it up immediately

• Leave it for someone else to clean

Long hair in the laboratory should be:

• Left loose and flowing

• Tied back and secured

What type of clothing is appropriate for lab work?

• Open-toed sandals

• Loose, flowing sleeves

• Closed-toe shoes and fitted clothing

• Short shorts and tank tops

Before leaving the laboratory, you must:

• Leave equipment where you used it

• Clean your workspace and wash your hands

• Take samples home to study

• Quick clean only visible spills

If a fire starts in the laboratory, you should:

• Run out of the room immediately

• Try to put it out yourself

• Alert the teacher and follow emergency procedures

• Cover it with your lab coat