Lab Safety

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous, and should be handled very carefully.

• True

• False

It is okay to drink water during lab.

• True

• False

A violation of the safety contract that results in unsafe conduct in the lab may result in removal from the lab and receiving a failing grade for that lab.

• True

• False

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste

• touch

• smell

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemical that looks just like the stuff you were using.  You should:

• put the chemical back in the jar it came from.

• sweep it into your hand and throw it out.

• tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly.

• tell your classmates that your lab partner is really messy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When in the lab you should wear...

• open-toed shoes.

• sandals.

• closed-toes shoes.

• no shoes.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.) The FIRST thing you should do is...

• visit the school nurse after class.

• see a doctor after school.

• tell the science teacher immediately.

• apply first aid to yourself.

If a lab fire erupts, immediately:

•  Notify (or tell) your teacher

• Run and scream

• Throw water at the fire

•  Open the windows

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess

• change lab partners

• ask a teacher

• just sit quietly and do nothing

Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:

• helpful.

• allowed

• dangerous.

• the quickest way to do a job.