Lab Safety Review

Loose clothing, such as sweaters, should be tied or removed before doing the lab.

True or False

True

Always use the proper set up for the lab, never a makeshift apparatus (structure).

True False

True

If you accidently get chemicals in your eyes, immediately place them in the

eyewash or under the faucet to dilute and flush the chemical.

True or False

True

Broken glass must be cleaned up carefully using a broom and dustpan, never your bare hands.

True or False

True

It is permissible (okay) to eat, drink, and walk barefoot in the lab

True or False

False

Hot glassware can be placed in cold water so it cools fast, saving

you time at the end of the period.

True or False

False

Dispose of waste materials as instructed by the teacher.

True or False

True

Work areas can be left messy, just like your room at home.

True or False

False

You should perform only those procedures and activities

assigned to you for the lab.

True or False

True

When heating a test tube, point it in the direction of your friend so s(he) can see what's happening.

True or False

False

Long hair must be tied back, especially in the area of an open flame.

True or False

True

Safety glasses must be worn during the entire lab. The only exception is when the teacher says that safety

glasses are not required. True or False

True

If you are tired, you may sit on the lab tables, even though concentrated acids, corrosives, or free radical organics may be present.

True or False

False

It’s okay to throw things across the room, such as beakers, test tubes and graduated cylinders.

True or False

False

Always replace the cover on a chemical container after you

have removed what you needed.

True or False

True

Clean up spills immediately. If they are chemicals, notify the teacher.

True or False

True

Use a wafting motion when testing for odors.

True or False

True

Always pour acid into water when mixing two chemicals.

True or False

True

Combustible (ability to burn) materials are safe around a

flame.

True or False

False