Essential Lab Safety Guidelines

The video emphasizes the importance of lab safety, covering personal safety measures like wearing goggles and gloves, handling chemicals and equipment safely, and understanding fire and electrical safety. It also highlights the use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for detailed safety information. The video encourages following specific lab guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable hands-on science experience.

Why is it important to follow lab safety guidelines?

• To avoid using too many lab supplies

• To protect yourself and others from harm

• To ensure experiments are successful

• To finish experiments quickly

What type of shoes should be worn in the lab?

• Closed-toed shoes

• High heels

• Open-toed sandals

• Flip flops

Why are gloves important in the lab?

• They are a fashion statement

• They keep your hands warm

• They prevent chemicals from irritating or burning your skin

• They help you grip lab equipment better

What should you do if you break glassware in the lab?

• Pick it up with your hands

• Use a broom and dustpan to clean it up

• Glue it back together

• Leave it for someone else to clean

Why should you never eat or drink in the lab?

• Because there is no time

• To prevent chemical contamination

• To avoid distractions

• To keep the lab clean

What should you do with chemicals after you're done using them?

• Pour them back into their original containers

• Mix them with water before disposal

• Dispose of them properly as instructed

• Leave them on the lab bench for the next person

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is the purpose of a fume hood?

• To store chemicals

• To keep the lab smelling fresh

• To reduce the risk of inhalation of volatile substances

• To dry wet lab equipment

How should you handle a test tube that is being heated?

• With your bare hands

• Using tongs or heat protective gloves

• By asking someone else to hold it

• By cooling it down first

What should you do if you're working in a lab with an open flame?

• Keep flammable materials close to the flame

• Ensure all materials that may be flammable are kept away from the flame

• Increase the flame as much as possible

• Work without safety goggles

What does MSDS stand for?

• Material Safety Data Sheet

• Managed Safety Data Sheet

• Most Significant Data Sheet

• Material Science Data System