lab safety gear
what do you use to protect your eyes from chemicals and broken glass
what is goggles
true or false you should throw glass in the trash can
what is false
This is the absolute first person you must notify immediately if an accident, injury, or spill occurs
what is teacher?
You should never taste or sniff a chemical directly; instead, use your hand to do this to check the scent safely
what is waft?
These three related actions involving food, drinks, or candy are completely banned in the science lab to prevent chemical ingestion
what are eating,drinking and chewing gum?
what is used to protect clothing from chemical spills or spills in general
what is apron
Dress appropriately: Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and tie back long hair and loose true or false?
what is true
If a beaker cracks or shatters, you should step away and call the teacher instead of trying to do this yourself.
What is clean up or pick up the broken glass?
When heating a liquid or substance inside a test tube, always make sure the open end is pointing this way.
What is away from yourself and others?
Pushing, running, practical jokes, and general goofing around in the classroom fall under this forbidden category
what is horseplay
what is used to protect hands from hazardous chemicals and physical injuries
what is gloves
No food or drinks: Never eat, drink, chew gum, apply cosmetics, or store food in areas where chemicals are used.true or false?
what is true
If a chemical splashes directly into your eyes, you must rinse them at this station for a minimum of 15 minutes
What is the eye wash station?
This behavior—which includes mixing random chemicals together just to see what happens—is strictly forbidden because it can cause explosions
what is unauthorized experiment?
When first entering the science classroom on a lab day, you should never touch any equipment or chemicals until this happens
What is the teacher gives instructions or permission
what you need to protect your feet from physical hazards, chemical spills, and rough outdoor environments
closed-toed shoes
This type of footwear is completely banned on lab days to protect your feet from chemical spills and dropped glass.
What are open-toed shoes (or sandals)
This piece of emergency safety gear is ideal for wrapping around a classmate to smother a fire on their clothing
what is fire blanket?
Doing this to a hot plate, Bunsen burner, or open flame while it is still turned on is a major fire hazard
what is leaving it unattended?
Before plugging in any electrical lab equipment like microscopes or hot plates, you must check the cord for this danger?
What are frayed or exposed wires
what stops you from inhaling dangerous dust and biological hazards
what is a mask
Students with long hair must do this before lighting a burner or working near a flame.
What is tie it back
bonus question:
The acronym "P.A.S.S." tells you exactly how to operate a fire extinguisher. The letters stand for these four actions.
What are Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
do you pour chemicals down the drain?
You should never remove items from the lab workspace because everything belongs to the school, and taking objects home poses this safety hazard
What is a chemical burn or dangerous reaction