Lab Safety

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?

• loose clothing
• dangling jewelry
• sandals
• all of the above

 The following footwear is best in the laboratory. 

• shoes appropriate for the weather
• open-toed shoes
• closed-toed shoes
• sandals

Long hair in the laboratory must be _?_.

• cut short

• held away from the experiment with one hand

• always be neatly groomed

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

A student rolled up his sleeves above the elbow before starting the lab

• safe
• unsafe

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

• True
• False

Read all procedures thoroughly before performing a laboratory investigation.

• True
• False

Two enthusiastic students started the lab before told to do so. This is great that they are excited for science but _?_.

• safe

• unsafe

It is okay for students to walk around the lab anytime during labs.

• True

• False

A student used a long, flowing scarf to tie her hair back for the lab

• safe
• unsafe

It's OK to take your goggles off if you get too hot and they start to get foggy.

• True
• False