PERSONAL SAFETY
This type of behavior should never occur during a classroom/laboratory activity.
Horseplay
Personal belongings should be kept out of these areas to prevent students from tripping.
Aisles
Before using a chemical, students should first examine this for important information.
Label
This protective equipment should be worn correctly to protect your eyes.
Goggles
If a substance gets into your eyes, this station should be used.
Eyewash station
Before beginning a lab, students with long hair should take this safety precaution.
Pull hair back
These two tools should be used to clean up broken glass.
Broom and dustpan
Students should never eat, drink, taste, or _______ chemicals.
Smell
When carrying a microscope, one hand should hold the _______ and the other should hold the _______
Base, Arm
True or False: Students are allowed to eat and drink in the lab, even when they are not working with chemicals.
False
Students working with specimens or chemicals may be required to wear this protective equipment.
Gloves
If glassware breaks during a laboratory activity, where should the broken glass be discarded?
Broken glass container
After pouring a chemical, the container should be immediately _______.
Closed
These can be used to safely handle a heated test tube.
Tongs
After completing a lab, students should always _______ ________
Wash hands
These shoes help protect your feet from toxic substances and broken glass.
Closed-toed shoes
Chipped glassware should not be used and should be reported to ______________
Mr. Kwarciak (Teacher)
Many chemicals cannot simply be disposed of by pouring them down the _______.
Drain
During a microscope lab, _________ should be kept away from electrical cords.
Water
This equipment may be used if a hazardous chemical gets on your body.
Safety shower
When heating a ____ ____, it should never be pointed toward yourself.
Test tube
True or False: If glassware breaks, students should always pick up the broken pieces.
False
This ventilation system is used when working with volatile substances.
Fume hood
Which two pieces of fire-safety equipment may be available in a laboratory?
Extinguisher and blanket
This document provides information about safely handling, disposing of, and responding to accidents involving substances.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)