Science Safety Test

If a fire erupts, you should:

• tell the teacher

• run for the fire extinguisher

• throw water on the fire

Goggles are worn in the laboratory

• to avoid eye strain (eye tiredness)

• to improve your vision

• any time chemicals, glassware, or heat are used

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab, you should:

• figure it out as you go

• try different options until you find something that works

• ask the teacher

After completing an experiment, you should dispose of chemical waste:

• according to your teacher's instructions

• dump it in the sink

• take it home

OUCH! You cut yourself! You should:

• wait until after class to visit the school nurse

• tell the teacher RIGHT AWAY!

• do first aid on yourself

Long hair in the lab should be...

• cut short

• always clean and neatly brushed

• tied back or kept out of the way with a hair band

Which of the following should NOT be worn in the lab?

• loose clothing

• dangling jewlery

• long hair

• all of the above

Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are:

• always against the rules

• not dangerous

• okay if you are working alone

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop and tell

• your lab partner

• your best friend in class

• the principal

• the teacher

When you finish with a lab you should

• wash your hands with soap and water

• wipe your hands on a paper towel

• wipe your hands on your pants