Important Rules
When should safety goggle be worn in science lab
whenever the teacher or directions instruct you to wear them
After all labs you should do this with your hands
Wash with soap and water
you should do this after you are finished with a lab
clean the lab station, wipe down the table, put all equipment away
If a strong acid or base gets on your skin you should you should do this
rinse with plenty of running water
You should use these when handling hot objects
oven mitts or tongs
True or false: You are allowed to eat and drink in the science lab
false
Long loose hair should always be
tied back
Broken glass should be
picked up by the teacher and placed in a special container
Why don't we pour chemicals back into the original bottle, exchange droppers between bottles, or place stoppers on the lab table?
You may contaminate the chemical
When using any electrical equipment you should
Keep wires neatly wrapped so they don't get in the way.
Keep equipment, especially the cord, dry
turn off when not in use
what should you do in something seems unsafe in the science lab
tell the teacher immediately
True or False: Contact lenses may be worn in place of safety goggles
false
If there in a spill in the lab you should
tell the teacher and listen/follow instructions for cleaning up the spill
When are you allowed to conduct your own experiment or make your own mixtures with the chemicals given to you during a lab?
NEVER
What is the proper way to carry a triple beam balance or microscope?
With two hands
you should do this when your teacher asks for your attention during a lab
stop what you are doing and pay attention to the teacher
True/False If you are thirsty it is okay to drink from the faucet in the lab with either the hose or a beaker.
This should happen to all lab equipment after it is used unless instructed otherwise.
It should be cleaned, dried, and put back where it came from.
When mixing acid and water you should always do this
Add the acid to the water
While waiting for a lab to continue it is okay to play with equipment or your toys or visit other tables.
NO NEVER!
What are the consequences for unsafe lab practices?
Detention
Possible ban from future labs
Injury
Death
When may you dump solid(insoluble) waste or broken glass down the drain
Never
how are most eye burns caused
by rubbing eyes with unclean hands
When testing for odors you should
keep the container about an arms space away and waft or wave the vapors