Science Lab Safety

I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.

• True

• False

I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When working in the lab, you always...

• work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude

• ask questions when in doubt about procedures

• clean up after yourself 

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Use an _____ to protect your clothing while participating in science experiments!

• Apron

• Drink

• Goggles

• Fire

Safety goggles are used in a lab when

• working with food and trash,

• when your teacher tells you to do so; and while working with chemicals, heat, and/or sharp objects.

• when your teacher instructs you to do so.

• working with sharpies.

When glassware breaks or liquids spill we must...

• pick it up right away.

• get help from your lab partner.

• get the sharps container to put the broken glass in it.

• Tell the teacher right away and secure the area.

When working with chemicals and/or a heat source, long hair should be...

• left loose.

• tied back.

If your lab partners clothes get on fire, you should...

• run quickly to get the fire blanket and wrap it around him.

• calmly get the fire blanket and wrap it around him.

• quickly get the fire extinguisher and aim it directly toward him.

• quickly get him to the safety shower and pull the lever.

When in doubt about a lab procedure, you should...

• skip it and move on to the next one.

• stop and ask the teacher.

• ask a friend.

• do what you can and move on.

A safety shower is used when...

• washing off makeup.

• diluting a chemical.

• washing off chemicals from the body.

• washing off chemicals from the eyes.