Lab Safety 1
When should safety goggles be worn in science lab
What is whenever the teacher or directions instruct you to wear them
Allergies should be reported to the teacher during this time
What is before you start the lab
You should do this after you are finished with a lab
What is clean the lab station
If a strong acid or base gets on your skin you should do this
What is rinse with plenty of running water/use a safety shower
You should use these when handling hot objects
What are heat-protective gloves and/or tongs
True or false: You can eat and drink in the science lab as long as you are done with your lab.
What is false
When a sharp object such as scissors fall, what should you NOT do?
What is never try to catch it
Broken glass should be...
What is picked up with brush and dustpan (not with bare hands) and placed in a special container
A stock solution can be contaminated by...
What is pouring chemicals back into the original bottle,exchanging droppers between bottles, or placing stoppers on the lab table
Before using any electrical equipment you should
What is check the cord for frayed wires
What should you do if something seems unsafe in the science lab?
What is tell the teacher immediately
True or False: If you wear reading glasses, you don't have to put on goggles or lab safety glasses during lab.
What is false
If there in a spill in the lab you should
What is tell the teacher immediately and clean up the spill
This substance may be used to neutralize spilled acid
What is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
True or False. You can easily tell if glass is cold or hot.
What is false
You should do this when your teacher asks for your attention during a lab
What is stop what you are doing and pay attention to the teacher
You should do this with long hair when in the lab
What is tie it back
Backpacks and book should be kept...
What is out of the aisles and away from the lab stations
When mixing acid and water you should always do this
What is add the acid to the water
When unplugging an electrical cord you should do this.
What is grab the plug and not the cord
When testing for odors you should do this.
What is hold the chemical about an arm's length away and wave your hand over it (wafting)
If you get acid in your eyes you should
What is use the eye wash station and rinsing the eyes for at least 20 minutes.
When may you dump solid waste or chemicals down the drain?
What is never
Combustible materials should never be left near this
What is an open flame
While a test tube is being heated, you should never do this.
What is point an open end at yourself or anyone else