Procedures
Flammable materials should never be used near ______________
fire/open flames/heat
When heating a substance in a test tube you should always point the open end __________
away from others
How should you treat items (lab materials) and your classmates/teacher in the lab?
respectfully/with respect
True or False
If you do not know what chemical you are using, that's ok ... taste it.
False
Your lab mate just spilled acid on their skin. What should you do?! (2 steps)
Help them to the sinks to rinse off.
Notify teacher immediately.
What should you do if someone in your lab group gets something in their eye?
Help them to the eyewash station and/or immediately tell the teacher
All chemicals should be considered...
Dangerous (even basic ones like salt or sugar!)
True or False: If you have extra time during a lab you can use up the extra chemicals.
FALSE! Never performed unauthorized labs!
When should approved eye protection devices be worn in the lab?
When using liquids, heat, or glassware.
What should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure?
ask the teacher before proceeding
The fire alarm has just been triggered, what should you do?
Look for teacher, and follow their directions on what to do next.
True or false: It's okay to run around and jump on each other in the lab
False! Extremely unsafe behavior
if your hair is long, before lab you should_____
tie it back
what should you do if you have been injured in the lab (cut, burn, etc.)?
Give me the first two steps that you should do...
inform the teacher immediately and don't panic.
Follow accident procedures.
Wash cuts with soap and water, flood burns with cold water for several min.
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, you should ___________
Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water
True or false - Your should return all unused chemicals to their original containers
False- let the teacher dispose of them
list 2 lab rules for clothing in the lab.
No baggy clothing.
No open toed shoes
Put up long hair
wear goggles & gloves (wear PPE)
What should you do if glass breaks in the lab? (3 steps)
1) Tell the teacher
2) Clean it up using a broom (NOT YOUR HANDS)
3) Dispose of it in the glass waste bin
If you ever need to smell a chemical, how should you do so? (need the correct word!)
Waft the chemical
True or False: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass?
True