Lab Safety

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess
• change lab partners
• ask a teacher
• just sit quietly and do nothing

What is the CORRECT procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled?

• Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill.
• Run madly out of the room.
• Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.
• Immediately ask to go to the restroom.

Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?

• Eyewash Station
• Emergency Shower
• Fire Extinguisher
• All of the Above.

Bob and Lizzy are working in the lab.  They are goofing off and break a glass test tube.   Which rule did the break?

• Know the location of the safety equipment. 
• Do not eat or drink in the lab. 
• Read instructions. 
• No playing around!

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 are used

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

•  All of the choices
• clean any glassware that appears dirty
• examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks
• read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always 

• wipe your hands on your clothes
• wipe your hands on a towel
• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
• treat your hands with skin lotion

When in the lab...

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
• closed toe shoes should be worn
• long hair should be pulled back
• all of the above

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

After completing an experiment in the lab, all chemical wastes should be:

•  poured down the sink.
•   disposed of according to the teacher's directions.
• thrown at other students.
• taken home to play with.