Equipment
What is this piece of equipment called?
Erlenmeyer Flask
True or false? Open-toed shoes are allowed
False. Only closed-toed shoes.
What should you do if you don't understand certain directions?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher
Where is the phone and nurses phone number located?
Left corner, near white board
What should you do if a fire erupts?
1) Notify the teacher
2) Use the fire extinguisher
3) Pull the fire alarm
When handling dissecting equipment (scalpels, scissors), you should wave them in front of your friends face.
NO. NO STABBING.
True or false? Ripped jeans are allowed.
True. If too many holes, then you must wear an apron.
You and your group need more of a certain chemical, can you go into the chemical storage and get more?
NO. You need to notify the teacher and they will get you more.
How many exits do we have?
2
How long should you run your arm under cold water if you spill chemicals on it?
5 minutes
What should you use if you are handling hot items?
Use tongs or oven mitts.
True or false? Tank tops are allowed.
True.
You accidentally knock over a beaker and it breaks, what should you do?
1) Notify the teacher
2) Grab the dust pan and broom
3) Dispose the glass in the glass disposal container
Where is the fire blanket located?
Next to the shower, under the sink
What should you do if you get chemicals in your eye?
1) Notify the teacher
2) Run to the eye wash station
3) Run eye wash station for 5 minutes
How should you hold a microscope?
With two hands. One hand on the neck, one hand on the bottom.
True or false? You are allowed to wear long earrings.
False.
True or false? You are allowed to take chemicals and live specimens outside the classroom.
False. Only when given approval by the teacher.
Where is the emergency gas and electrical shut off located?
To the right of the whiteboard, left of Mr. Ho's office
What should you do if some body is being electrocuted?
1) Do not touch the person
2) Immediately run over to the emergency electrical shut off and turn it off
When do you need to wear googles and for how long?
When the teacher instructs you to do so or whenever we are using dangerous chemicals, using anything that can explode, or if it can splash.
For how long - for the entirety of the experiment or until the teacher says you can take them off.
True or false? If you hair is longer than your shoulders, you don't have to tie up your hair.
False.
What are the three components to every lab that we do in class?
1) Pre-lab work
2) Lab work
3) Post-lab work
Where is the glass disposal container located?
Under Mr. Ho's desk
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)