SCIENCE LAB ORIENTATION

Question 1

It provides controlled conditions.

Answer 1

Laboratory

Question 2

What does the word “Laboratory” come from?

Answer 2

Labore, a Latin word

Question 3

What does Labore mean?

Answer 3

To Work

Question 4

What are the 10 Proper Conduct rules in the Laboratory?

Answer 4

1. Use the entrance and exit door
2. Do not eat, drink inside the laboratory
3. No audio devices are allowed inside the laboratory
4. Your workplace must be kept clean
5. Report all accidents to personnel or teacher
6. Do not bring a friend not involved in the experiment
7. Return all items after every experiment
8. Required to be familiar with the tools and facilities inside the laboratory
9. Slide the sink cover to open
10. Group leader must be the last to leave the laboratory

Question 5

What are the 4 Proper Attire rules in the laboratory?

Answer 5

1. Proper clothing should be worn
2. Covered shoes should be worn at all times.
3. For females, hair should be tied
4. Wear apron and goggles

Question 6

What are the 8 Safety Regulation rules in the laboratory?

Answer 6

1. If you feel unwell inform the teacher or personnel
2. Wear safety goggles
3. Be familiar with the safety equipment
4. Do not interchange droppers and spatulas
5. A wet towel should always be ready
6. Use sand incase of a fire
7. Do not place your personal belongings above the work area
8. Do not bring sharp objects inside the laboratory

Question 7

What should be applied when there are minor burns?

Answer 7

Running water

Question 8

What is TPASS?

Answer 8

T - TWIST pin to break safety seal
P - PULL out the safety pin
A - AIM at the base of the fire
S - SQUEEZE the lever
S - SWEEP the nozzle from side to side to extinguish the fire completely

Question 9

What are the Seven S?

Answer 9

Sort
Sweep
Systemize
Standardize
Safety
Security
Self-discipline

Question 10

Chemical can catch on fire

Answer 10

Flammable

Question 11

What is compressed gas?

Answer 11

Gas is stored under pressure

Question 12

Presence of substances that can cause serious harm when they come in contact with the skin

Answer 12

Corrosive

Question 13

What is Oxidizing?

Answer 13

Identifies oxidizers, oxidizers are chemicals that facilitate burning or makes fires burn hotter and longer.

Question 14

General warning, the chemical may irritate the skin

Answer 14

Harmful

Question 15

What is Health Hazard?

Answer 15

Short or long term exposure could cause serious long term health effects

Question 16

What is Toxic?

Answer 16

Identifies substances that have an immediate and severe toxic effect (acute toxicity)

Question 17

Indicates explosives are present.

Answer 17

Explosive