Science Lab Safety

Question 1

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

Answer 1

Report it to the teacher

Question 2

Eye protection such as goggles are worn in the laboratory

Answer 2

When handling chemicals, heat, and glassware.

Question 3

If you don’t understand a procedure

Answer 3

Ask your teacher before continuing

Question 4

A heated piece of glass should be picked

Answer 4

Up with tongs and heat protective gloves.

Question 5

You have been injured. You should

Answer 5

Report it to the instructor immediately

Question 6

Glassware and equipment for an expirement should

Answer 6

Be cleaned, have read inst. carefully, and look for any cracks

Question 7

The following should not be worn

Answer 7

Dangling jewelry, baggy clothing, and sandals.

Question 8

Footwear best in laboratory

Answer 8

At all times covering the toes and entire feet.

Question 9

Jokes/horseplay are

Answer 9

Prohibited

Question 10

If something seems dangerous in laboratory tell

Answer 10

The teacher immediately

Question 11

If a piece of equipment isn’t working

Answer 11

Stop, turn it off, and tell the teacher

Question 12

If a chemicals splashes on eye or skin

Answer 12

Immediately flush with running water for 20 min.

Question 13

All chemicals in the laboratory

Answer 13

Should be considered dangerous

Question 14

When removing an electrical plug

Answer 14

Grasp the plug, not the cord

Question 15

Wandering around the room during the lab

Answer 15

Is prohibited as it can cause distraction or interfere with exp.

Question 16

When you finish working with chemicals, etc. always

Answer 16

Clean up the laboratory and glassware. Wash your hands with soap and water.

Question 17

When using sharp instruments in a lab

Answer 17

Always hold from the handle with point downward and away from your body.