Lab Equipment
Chemicals and Poisons
Personal Protection
General Lab Rules
Course Protocols and Procedures
100
What is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
graduate cylinder, used for measuring volume of liquids
100
All laboratory chemicals should be considered _____.
dangerous
100
What shoe types are never allowed during lab?
Flip flops, sandals, or open-toed shoes
100
Glassware is sitting on the lab bench. How do you know whether it is hot?
You don't. To the eye, hot and cold glassware looks the same. Take precautions before touching it.
100
You missed class yesterday. You walk into class and ask Ms. Austin what you missed. What will she say to you?
Have you looked at Canvas?
200
What is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
erlenmeyer flask; storing liquids or mixing chemicals
200
Laboratory chemicals should never be _____ ______ the classroom.
removed from
200
What are the only things you should bring to the lab area?
lab instructions, writing utensil and safety equipment
200
What is never allowed in room 4221 (Ms. Austin's room)?
***there are some exceptions
Eating or drinking at the lab benches, except on class celebration days
200
You need scissors while in chem class. What should you do?
Walk over to one of the student supply drawers at the end of the lab benches and get some.
Hint: Do not talk to any students along the way or you might get banned from getting up ;)
300
What is this piece of equipment and what is it used for?
bunsen burner; heating reaction vessels
300
You should never do one of these three things with chemicals, unless directed by the teacher.
taste, touch or smell
300
When you are doing a lab that involves glassware, heating, or chemicals, what two safety items should you wear?
goggles and lab apron (gloves accepted as an alternate for lab apron)
300
In the event of a fire alarm, what must be done before leaving the classroom?
Turn off the gas, close all containers, and turn off any electrical equipment.
300
You are tardy to chem class. What should avoid doing as you enter the classroom and get to your seat.
Do NOTHING that would disrupt the class--don't need to talk (you could apologize for being late); don't talk to classmates as you put your stuff in the cabinet and get to your seat
400
What should you look for every time you use glassware?
Look for cracks, even star cracks
400
What are two things you should never do with leftover chemicals?
return them to the original container or pour down the sink/dump in the trash
400
According to NIOSH (safety organization), can you wear contacts in the lab?
Yes, but you must also wear goggles because contact lenses do not provide any eye protection
400
What will happen if, during the lab, you wander around the classroom and talk to other students or interfere with experiments?
Automatic zero on the lab. You can erase the zero by coming in at an alternate time to complete the lab (within a reasonable time frame).
400
Can you turn in work after the deadline on Canvas?
No UNLESS it is due to a technical difficulty. However, you must document the difficulty at least 60 minutes before the deadline
Forgot to mention--deadlines are almost always 1:00 pm the day after something is assigned (~24 hours to complete)
500
A container is being heated. What are two things you should never do?
1) close it, and, 2) look into it through the opening
500
Acid has spilled on your skin. How should you clean it off?
Wash with cool water for 15 minutes (and then tell the teacher)
500
What precautions should you take with long hair during lab work?
Tie it back and minimize the amount of hairspray used
500
What happens to hot glassware if you immerse it in cold water?
It might shatter (never do this)
If the glassware is hot, put it on the lab bench to cool off--you might even put a post-it near it to warn other students.
500
Daily Double
What is the name of your chemistry teacher?