LAB SAFETY - DDSB

In the lab, what should you NOT do?

• Follow the teacher's instructions

• Listen to music with airpods

• Stop and listen when the teacher calls for attention

• Read the instructions and follow them exactly

You are doing a static electricity lab with balloons. Which of the following is appropriate?

• Using the balloons as instructed

• Pop the balloons

• Play volleyball with the balloons

• Sit on the balloons

It is okay to perform an experiment without the teacher present if you have all the materials and safety goggles on.

• True

• False

It is okay for students to enter the chemical prep room to get materials (located at the back of the class).

• True

• False

If you spill something in the lab, you should...

• Clean it up immediately.

• Continue working, especially if a Bunsen Burner is active.

• Stop working and alert the teacher immediately.

• 

Lab benches should be...

• Clear of clutter and papers to prevent fires

• Cleaned and wiped down at the end of each lab

• NEVER used to place your books and chromebooks, as they may be contaminated

• All of these are correct

Backpacks are not allowed in the science lab because...

• Ms. Nicholishen wants you to suffer

• They can be used to cheat on tests

• They clutter the walkways and are unsafe in the event of emergency

• You can hide your phones in them

At the end of a lab, glassware and all equipment should be...

• Cleaned and put away properly by students

• Left on the lab benches for teachers to put away properly

No food or drink in the lab. This rule exists because:

• You already ate lunch

• It's disrespectful to eat in class

• Food may be contaminated by chemicals, which are poisonous

• If you didn't bring enough for others, you shouldn't bring any at all

You are allowed to touch the gas taps, sinks, and electrical outlets without permission in the classroom.

• True, these are safe to touch

• False, only use when given permission