Lab Safety Equipment
Name 2 pieces of equipment you could use to put out a fire
1. fire extinguisher
2. fire blanket
When should safety goggles be worn in the lab?
When using chemicals, heat, glass, or dissecting
what should you do if you have been injured in the lab (cut, burn, etc.)?
Inform the teacher immediately
If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure
ask the teacher before proceeding
Only girls with long hair need to tie their hair back during labs.
FALSE. If your hair is long you need to tie it back
Some chemical splashed in your eye. Where do you go?
Eye wash station
Why is a lab coat or apron necessary?
It protects clothing from stains and corrosive chemicals
The teacher told you to smell the chemical in front of you. How should you smell it?
Wafting.
A fire broke out. What's the first 2 things you should do?
Alert your teacher. Then leave the area and belongings.
If you do not know what chemical you are using, that's ok ... taste it.
FALSE. Never taste anything in the lab unless directed to
When should you use the safety shower?
If exposed to a harmful chemical or on fire
What do gloves protect? What do they protect from?
Hands. From hazardous materials, chemicals, infection, and contamination
During a lab activity, is Bob allowed to pretend he's playing basketball with the trashcan? What rule is broken?
No he is not. Horseplay is not allowed.
your work space should always be...
clear of clutter
*double points*
True or False: Personal glasses are just as good as safety googles, a face shield, or safety glasses
False
If there is a fire, you should use the fire extinguisher before alerting the teacher
No. Alert the teacher of the fire first
How do you properly use the fire blanket?
Place it on top of the fire. Do not toss.
Pearl accidentally spilled some of the liquid substance from her lab activity. She decided it couldn't be that harmful, and cleaned it up herself with some paper towels that she had to get from the other side of the room. What did Pearl do wrong?
She shouldn't have left the spill.
She should've raised her hand to alert the teacher to clean it and not cleaned it herself.
Upon entering the classroom and seeing the room is set up for a lab, you should...
Wait for teacher instruction
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass
True
What is a fume hood used for?
Removing fumes, gases, or vapors from the area
When should you take your goggles off in the lab?
When you completed your lab, cleaned up your area, and washed your hands
*double points*
You should point an open end of a test tube this way when heating
toward no other person or oneself
*double points*
After dropping glass on the floor, the first thing you should do is...
Raise your hand to tell the teacher
Return all unused chemicals to their original containers
FALSE. Let the teacher dispose of them
Right or Wrong:
When using the eyewash station, a quick rinse is needed to clear the eyes of any hazardous materials
Wrong. You need to hold your eyes over the water to properly wash any hazardous materials out.
List 4 rules for clothing in the lab.
No baggy or loose clothing.
No open-toed shoes.
Take off dangling jewelry
Always wear goggles when directed
Tie back your hair
Roll back sleeves
After completing an experiment should all wastes be thrown in the trash?
No, they should be disposed of according to teacher's instructions
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, you should ___________
Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water
If you have extra time during a lab you can use extra chemicals and or go into the chemical storage room to get more and complete unauthorized labs.
FALSE. Never performed unauthorized labs