Lab Safety Review

Which of the following should not be worn during a laboratory activity?

• sandals

• loose clothing

• dangling jewelry

• all of the above.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

• wipe your hands with a towel.

• treat your hands with skin lotion.

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• wipe your hands on your clothes.

Bob and Lizzy are working in the lab.  They are goofing off and break a glass test tube.   Which rule did the break?

• Know the location of the safety equipment. 

• Do not eat or drink in the lab. 

• Read instructions. 

• No playing around!

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab

• while doing the lab

• after doing the lab

• only if you think you really need it

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.

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• ok as long as  you're done

• always accepted

• dangerous and could cause harm and invalidate the experiment

• fun

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should

• ask the teacher before proceeding.

• skip it and go on to the next part.

• figure it out as you do the lab.

• try several methods until something works.

After completing an experiment, all chemcial wastes should be

• disposed of according to your teacher's directions.

• left a your lab station for the next class.

• taken home.

• dumped in the sink.

The following activity is not permitted in the laboratory:

• chewing gum.

• eating.

• drinking.

• all of the above.

Read all procedures thoroughly before performing a laboratory investigation.

• True

• False