Safety Skills and Lab Equipment Flashcards
If a fire erupts, immediately do what?
notify a teacher
When do you wear safety goggles?
any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used
If you do not understand a direction or procedure in an experiment you should do what?
ask a teacher before proceeding
After completing an experiment, all chemical wast should be…
disposed of according to your teacher’s directions
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned, etc.). What do you do first?
Shout “Code One! Code One!” to get your teacher’s attention
Your hair should be no longer than 5 inches if you take a science class. True or False?
False
What do you do with long hair?
tied up or in a hair band
Are sandals appropriate foot wear for science class?
No
Miranda thinks that loose clothing is the new trend, so she wears it to science class. Now she is leaning down to drop an object into some acid. Smart or Dumb? Explain.
Dumb, no loose clothing allowed
Sara is wearing her new earrings and necklace. She likes them because they dangle, but knows that dangly jewelry is not allowed in the lab. Should she take them off and keep them in her pocket till the cell ends or put on a hat with ear flaps to hide the earrings and tuck the necklace in her shirt? What option is critical for Sara to choose? Why should she choose it? Explain.
She should take them off because you can’t wear dangly jewelry in the lab.
Horseplay, practical joke and pranks are not allowed in the lab. True or False?
True
Donald saw that the animal that we were using in science was a bunny. Donald loves bunnies. So he takes it out of the cage without permission. He gets sent to the office. Why?
because you can only open cages with permission.
Kayla and James were partners. Kayla got a scratch from the bunny. James reports the accident to the teacher and gets help. Later the teacher applauds him. Donald is jealous. What good thing did James do?
he reported bites or scratches to the teacher immediately
Donald and Miranda were feeding the bunny. Donald was showing the bunny the carrot but then pulling it away. Donald got detention. What rule did he break?
do not tease or handle animals roughly
Where should you point a test tube?
away from you and others
What should you do when you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances?
wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
Is eating and drinking in the lab allowed?
no
Is chewing gum allowed in the lab?
no