Personal Protective Equipment
What should you wear to protect your eyes in the lab?
Safety goggles
Is eating or drinking allowed in the laboratory?
No
Should you ever taste a chemical?
No
What should you do immediately if you are injured in the lab?
What should you do with your hands after a lab?
Wash them thoroughly
What should you do with long hair before beginning a lab?
Tie it back
When should you begin an experiment?
Only after receiving teacher instructions/permission.
What technique should be used to smell a chemical?
Wafting
What should you do if a chemical spills?
Alert a teacher immediately
Where should broken glass be disposed of?
In the designated broken-glass container.
True or false: Open-toed shoes are acceptable in the lab.
False
What should you do if you do not understand a lab direction?
Ask a teacher
When heating a test tube, where should the opening point?
Away from yourself and others.
What piece of equipment is used to rinse chemicals from the eyes?
Eyewash station
Can chemicals always be poured down the sink?
No; only if the teacher directs you to do so.
Why should loose clothing or jewelry be secured before a lab?
It could catch fire, spill into chemicals, or get caught in equipment.
Why is horseplay dangerous in a laboratory?
It can cause spills, broken glass, injuries, or fires.
What should you do if glassware is cracked or chipped?
Do not use it and tell a teacher
What should you do if your clothing catches fire?
Stop, drop, and roll; use the safety shower if directed.
What should you do with unused chemicals after an experiment?
Dispose of them as directed by the teacher.
Name two types of clothing that are unsafe for a chemistry lab.
open-toed shoes, loose sleeves, dangling jewelry, or loose hair, etc
What should you do before leaving your lab station at the end of class?
Clean the area, dispose of materials properly, wash hands, and wait for teacher dismissal.
Why should you never return unused chemicals to their original container?
It could contaminate the chemical
If there is a fire alarm, what should you do?
Follow the teacher’s directions and leave the lab safely.
Why is proper chemical disposal important?
It protects people, plumbing, and the environment.