Lab Safety

What should be done with chemical waste after completing an experiment?

• Leave it at your station

• Dispose of it properly

• Dump it in the trash

• Pour it down the sink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What should you do if a piece of equipment breaks?

• Keep it to yourself

• Tell your lab partner

• Notify your instructor

• Clean it up by yourself

What should you do if you do not understand part of the lab instructions?

• Ask your instructor for help

• Skip that part of the lab

• Ask your lab partner

• Figure it out during the lab

What should you do if you are injured during a lab?

• See the school nurse after class

• See a doctor after school

• Attempt first aid on your own

• Notify your instructor immediately

What should you do after completing a lab in which chemicals or biological specimens were used?

• Wipe your hands on your clothing

• Wash your hands with soap and water

• Wipe your hands with a paper towel

• Rub some skin lotion on your hands

What should be done with long hair before starting a lab?

• Do nothing, let it hang freely

• Hold it back with your hand

• Tie it back out of the way

• Use a hat to hold it back

What type of footwear would be best worn in a laboratory?

• High Heels

• Sandals

• Sneakers

• Flip-Flops

When is horseplay, or goofing around, acceptable in a laboratory?

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

• Depends

What is the safest way to smell a substance during a lab?

• Lean over and smell it directly

• Put it on your hand and smell it

• Waft the air towards your face

• Lift the substance to your nose

Why are food and drink not permitted during an experiment?

• They could make your lab partner hungry

• They could attract ants and other insects

• They could make your instructor hungry

• They could contaminate the experiment