Lab Safety and Guidelines Flashcards
What should you do before you start any lab work?
Read the directions carefully
What should you do if you don’t understand how something works?
Ask the teacher
Should you wear goggles in a laboratory?
Yes
Should your hair be hanging down or in front of your eyes while doing an experiment?
No
Should you wear anything that is flammable such as a scarf?
No
How should your area be?
Neat, clean, and free of extra materials
What should you use to hold items?
Mits, tongs, or a test tube holder to hold heated items
Where should pointed objects face?
Pointed objects should face away from anyone and yourself
Should you touch something that is heated or if you don’t know it’s heated?
No
Should you be sitting when pouring chemicals? Where should you be standing when pouring chemicals?
You should be standing when pouring chemicals and you shouldn’t pour chemicals over the floor. It should be poured over a sink.
Do you wash your hands after handling chemicals?
Yes
Should you be using electrical equipment with frayed cords? Should your cords be lying on the floor? Should cords be near water?
You shouldn’t use electrical equipment with frayed cords and cords shouldn’t be lying on the floor because someone could trip over them and cords shouldn’t be near water.
Should you be touching electrical equipment with wet hands?
No
If glassware has a chip or cracks in it, should it be used?
No
When cutting anything where should you be cutting?
You should be cutting away from yourself
