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WorksheetsLab Safety
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
guess
change lab partners
read the directions then ask the teacher
just sit quietly and do nothing
Choose the statement(s) below that follow lab safety expectations.
Goggles must be worn when chemicals are being used.
Eating and drinking should NEVER be done in lab.
Do not sit on countertops or tables during lab.
Long hair can be worn down when using chemicals and fire.
Read instructions thoroughly.
Gently _________ chemicals to smell.
waft
stick your nose in the container
breathe deeply
drink
Why do we wear closed toe shoes in lab?
to look professional
to prevent our friends from seeing our fresh pedicure
to prevent injury in case of glassware falling and breaking
What should be done at the end of every lab?
leave the chemicals open
clean up your workstation
do not dispose of chemicals used during the lab
take goggles to your next class
When may a student perform an experiment in the science lab WITHOUT teacher supervision?
When the student has read the complete experiment
When the student has the necessary supplies
When another teacher gives permission
Never
You may eat or drink in the science class...
after you have washed your hands.
at no time unless given teacher approval.
only from the beakers.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
to avoid eye strain
to improve your vision
only if you don't have corrective glasses
any time chemicals, heat, or glassware is used
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
visit the school nurse after class
see the doctor after school
tell your science teacher immediately
apply first aid yourself
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
the custodian
your lab partner
your best friend in the class
your science teacher
When you finish 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
True or False: Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.
True
False
True or False: Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
True
False
