Lab safety 1
Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be used near ______________
fire/open flames/heat
When heating a substance in a test-tube you should always point the open end __________
away from others
What should you take with you to the lab area?
instructions/lab sheet, pen
What is the lab rule for shoes?
enclosed shoes
if you do not understand the directions you should _________
ask the teacher
What should you do if a lab fire erupts?
Tell the teacher immediately and loudly.
When heating a piece of glass how should you pick it up?
with gloves or tongs
Contact lenses must be __________ for lab.
removed
Horseplay and practical jokes in the lab are __________
prohibited
After completing an experiment all chemical wastes should be
disposed of according to teacher's instructions
When should approved eye protection devices be worn in the lab?
ALWAYS, but especially when using liquids, heat, or glassware.
what should you do if you have been injured in the lab (cut, burn, etc.)?
inform the teacher and don't panic. Follow accident procedures. Wash cuts with soap and water, flood burns with cold water for several min.
Long hair must be ________
if a piece of equipment is not working properly you should ___________
inform the teacher
True or False: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass?
True
List the equipment needed to set up a Bunsen burner.
Half points answer: Heat proof mat, Bunsen burner
Full points answer: Heat proof mat, Bunsen burner, gauze mat, tripod, matches, gas (full points given if gas is forgotten)
when gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should ________
Half points: be careful
Full points: be careful and check for cracks and broken glass
To be safe in the lab, how should you be dressed?
Half points answer: Safety glasses, enclosed shoes and hair tied back
Full points: Safety glasses, enclosed shoes, hair tied back, no loose or baggy clothes/dangly jewellery.
If an acid is spilled on your skin, list the steps you should take
-Wash with plenty of water
-Inform the teacher
TRUE or FALSE: Return all unused chemicals to their original containers. Explain why.
False- let the teacher dispose of them. Chemicals go into waste containers.
TRUE or FALSE: Only girls with long hair need to tie their hair back during labs.
false
If a live unicorn was working in lab, what would he have to have on his feet?
close toed shoes
What is the lab rule for dangling jewelry?
take it off
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, you should ___________
Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water
TRUE or FALSE: Lab work can be started immediately as you walk in the door. Explain why.
False, wait for teacher instructions.