Lab Safety

Whose job is it to know the Safety Rules when we conduct experiments?

• Mr. B

• Me

• Ms.Cami

• Everyone

If you do not know how to operate a piece of equipment, give it your best try you'll figure it out.

• True
• False

What is rule about wearing protective gear.

• If you get permission you don't have to wear it.

• If you don't feel like it, you don't have to.

• Safety gear is optional.

• If you cannot wear safety gear then you cannot participate.

During the lab it is okay to

• Have a snack
• Drink in lab
• Taste chemicals
• None of the above

What is this scientist doing wrong?

• smiling

• eating in a lab

• wearing glasses

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.

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

It's fine to do random experiments with the lab equipment without teacher permission.

• Ummmm... no!
• Sure- it'd be fine!

When should you look over the experiment instructions? 

• After starting the lab
• When your teacher tells you to
• Before starting the lab
• It doesn't really matter.  Instructions are silly!