Fire
True or False: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass?
True
True or False: Personal glasses are just as good as safety glasses
False
How you treat living and non-living organisms
respectfully
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.
This equipment protects the bench from fire
What is the flame-proof mat?
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, you should ___________
Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water
your work space should always be...
double points
Neat and tidy.
Where is the emergency gas stop?
Red button at front of room
We use sand to absorb it
How do we clean spilled chemicals?
if a piece of equipment is not working properly you should ___________
Stop, turn it off and inform the teacher.
True/False (no second guesses)
Only girls with long hair need to tie their hair back during labs.
False! If your hair is long you need to tie it back
Why can't we wear sandals when boiling water or burning magnesium?
Burn risk - closed-toe shoes only
What organisms are living in compost?
Bacteria (and fungi)
T/F Return all unused chemicals to their original containers
False- let the teacher dispose of them
you should point an open end of a test tube this way when heating
toward no other person
What should you put on your skin if you get acid on it?
plenty of water
T/F You should use tongs to pick up a hot beaker
False - it is likely to slip. Wait until it cools or use a towel
These can go down the sink?
Liquids (that don't contain metals)