WorksheetsLab Safety - Dartmouth 8th Grade
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
If a fire erupts...
Run for the fire extinguisher
Throw water on it
Open the windows
Notify the teacher
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 do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should
.figure it out as you do the lab.
ask the teacher before proceeding.
try several methods until something
works.
kip it and go on to the next part
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
left at your lab station for the next class.
dumped in the sink
disposed of according to your teacher’s directions
taken home
Long hair in the laboratory must be
cut short.
always neatly groomed
held away from the experiment with one hand
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc
Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?
loose clothing
sandals
dangling jewelry
all of the above
Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are
always against the rules
not dangerous.
okay if you are working alone
When handling animals, students should
open cages only with permission
.report bites or scratches to the teacher immediately
not tease or handle animals roughly
All of the above
When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material
away from you
in your hand.
toward you
perpendicular
Before you leave the science room, you should
clean your work area and equipment.
wash your hands with soap and water
return all equipment to the proper
storage area
All of the above
All chemicals in the lab (including foodstuffs and store-bought chemicals) should be treated as if they could be hazardous.
True
False
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy
True
False
Laboratory work may be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the teacher is not yet present.
True
False
Never remove chemicals, specimens, or other equipment from the laboratory
True
False
Always carry a microscope using both hands
True
False
Read all procedures thoroughly before performing a laboratory investigation.
True
False
You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need
to get an item
True
False
It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can
True
False
Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
True
False
