Science Lab Safety

What is the safety rule for proper dress when working in the science lab with chemicals or open flames?

• tie back long hair

• remove jewelry that hangs from the body

• tie back clothing that hangs from the body

• All of the above

Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?

• Running in the classroom

• Leaving a water spill on the floor

• Touching hot surfaces

• Following lab rules

Which of the following items is necessary in a laboratory for safety purposes?

• Triple-beam balance

• Metric ruler

• Computer Monitor

• Fire extinguisher

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.

• Sweep up the glass.

• Pick up the glass with your hands.

• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.

• True 

• False

When you are smelling a chemical, you should

• whiff

• waft

• take a deep breath

• smell it for as long as you can

Goggles are worn during science experiments--

• only if you don't have glasses

• to protect your eyes any time chemicals, heat or sediments are used

• to improve vision

• to avoid eye strain

You have been injured in the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -

• apply first aid yourself

• tell the teacher at once

• see a doctor after school

• visit the school nurse after class

The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to ...

• make the teacher happy

• prevent accidents or unsafe situations

• lose materials in the lab

• prevent the room from looking messy

What should you do with chemicals leftover after an experiment?

• Follow the directions of the teacher

• Carefully pour them down the sink

• Throw them into the trash can

• Leave them on the table