Lab Safety

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

If glassware breaks, I should pick it up with my hands and throw it in the trashcan.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present

• True

• False

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.

• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.

• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified for sharp objects.

• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always

• Never

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• okay if you are working alone

• not dangerous

• okay

• always against the rules

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

During a lab experiment, which should NOT be worn?

• Loose or bulky clothing

• Dangling jewelry

• Sandals

• None of these should be worn

What are the consequences of ignoring lab safety?

• You get hurt

• You fail the lab

• You lose lab privileges

• You bring about the zombie apocalypse

What should you wear in science lab to be safe and protected from dangerous chemicals?

• Goggles

• Closed toe shoes

• all of these