Equipment
When is it important to wear safety glasses?
Whenever a practical activity is occurring
Long hair should be ______ in the lab.
Tied up
If an acid or base gets on your skin you should
Immediately rinse with running water and tell the teacher
After finishing a practical activity you should
Clean up your lab station
When is it important to wear gloves?
Whenever the teacher tells you to
When is it ok to eat food in the lab?
Never
How can you avoid contamination of chemicals?
By always using clean equipment
When you notice broken glass, you should:
Tell the teacher
What are wooden tongs used for?
Handling hot equipment
What should you do if you want a drink of water while you're in the lab?
Ask the teacher if you can step outside for a drink
When instructions are being given, you should be
Sitting down at your desk and listening
If you spill water in the lab you should
Wipe it up with a paper towel, and notify the teacher if there is any on the floor
Why is it important to ensure the hose connected to the Bunsen burner is on properly?
To make sure there are no gas leaks. You should also check to see if there are any holes in the hose before using the Bunsen burner
What are two things that can protect your skin from chemicals in the lab?
Gloves and a lab coat
If you wear glasses, do you still need to wear safety glasses?
Yes. You can wear safety glasses over the top of your normal glasses.
If you spill any chemicals you should
Tell the teacher
When lighting a Bunsen burner, why is it important to slowly run the lit match up the side of the burner, rather than sticking the lit match directly on top?
This helps prevent burns to the hand. If you put the flame on top of the gas suddenly, it could make a big flame that could burn you
When should you put on a lab coat?
At the beginning of a practical lesson.
What is one reason you shouldn't run in the lab?
You could knock someone holding chemicals and cause them to spill it, you could trip or slip on something and hurt yourself, you could knock over equipment and cause a safety hazard
Is it ok to put solid wastes from your experiment down the lab bench drains?
No