Laboratory Safety Practices: Exit

What should you NOT do with food or drinks in a science lab?

• Share them with your lab partners.

• Store them in your backpack.

• Bring them into the lab.

• Eat them only during breaks.

What is the correct way to smell a chemical in the lab?

• Take a deep breath directly over the container.

• Hold the container close to your nose and sniff gently.

• Waft the fumes towards your nose with your hand.

• Ask a friend to smell it first.

Why is it important to wear safety glasses or goggles in the lab?

• To look like a professional scientist.

• To protect your eyes from splashes or flying objects.

• To help you see small details better.

• To keep dust out of your eyes.

What should you do with long hair when working in a science lab, especially near flames?

• Let it hang freely.

• Tie it back securely.

• Cover it with a hat.

• Spray it with hairspray.