Chapter 1: Safety Flashcards
When should you wear goggles in the lab?
Always/ Whenever instructed
What should you do if you wear contact lenses and are about about to perform a lab with chemicals?
Inform the lab administrator
What should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a lab’s procedure?
Ask the administrator
What should happen to chemical wastes after an experiment?
They should be disposed of properly/how the administrator asks you to dispose them
What should you do if you do not finish a lab experiment?
Inform the administrator and ask them what to do
Where should you point a test tube when heating it?
Away from everyone
How should you pick up a piece of glass?
You shouldn’t, the administrator should
What should you do if you have been injured in the lab
Inform the teacher
What should you do if you are gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment
Check for cracks
Do personal eyeglass provide eye protection in the lab
No
What should happen to long hair in the lab?
It should be pulled back out of the face
What should you not wear in the lab?
Dangling or baggy clothing
What is the best footwear in the lab?
Sneakers
Is horseplay allowed in the lab?
No
What should you do if a piece of equipment isn’t working properly?
Inform the teacher