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Lab Safety
Question | Answer |
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Always conduct yourself in a _______ manner in the lab. | Responsible |
Before you enter the lab you should be... | Prepared. Read through all procedures before entering the lab. |
If you don't understand a direction, what should you do? | Ask the teacher. |
Who needs to be present before starting an experiment? | A teacher. |
Should food, drinks, or gum be in the lab? | No. |
Only perform experiments that are... | Authorized by a teacher. |
Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are... | Dangerous and prohibited. |
Work area and aisles should always be... | Kept tidy. Aisles should be clear. |
What should you bring over to your lab? | Only keep your lab instructions and notebook. |
You should know the locations and operating procedures of all... What do these include? | Safety equipment. -First aid kit, eyewash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket. Also the fire alarm and exits. |
Use the _______ ________ when working with volatile substance or vapors. This keeps the lab... | Fume hood. -Well-ventilated. |
When disposing of chemical waste, sinks are only to be used... | For water and those solutions designated by the teacher. |
Solid chemicals, metals, matches, filter paper, and all other insoluble materials are to be disposed of in the... | Proper waste containers, not the sink. |
Keep hands away from your ______, _______, ______, and ________ while using chemicals. ________ _________ _______ with soap and water after performing all experiments. _________ all surfaces and equipment at the end. | Mouth, eyes, face, and body -Wash your hands -Clean |
Students are never permitted in... | Science storage rooms or prep rooms unless given specific permission by their teacher. |
What should you do in the event of a fire drill during a lab period? | Containers must be closed, and gas valves and electrical equipment must be turned off. |
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students must wear... | Lab goggles. |
What clothes are a hazard in the lab? What should you do? | Long hair, dangling jewelry, and loose or baggy clothing. -Hair must be tied back or secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot. |
Report any ______ or _______ to the teacher immediately, no matter how trivial it may appear. | Accident; Injury |
If a chemical should splash in your eye(s), or on your skin, immediately... | Flush with running water from the eyewash station or safety shower for at least 20 minutes. Notify the teacher immediately. |
True or false. You taste, touch, or smell any chemicals unless told other wise. | False. |
______ _______ ______ twice before removing anhy of the contents. | Check the label |
True or false. Never return unused chemicals to their original containers. | True. |
How do you properly handle acids? | Add acid to water (water THEN acid) SLOWLY, swirl or stir the solution, and be careful of the heat produced. |
Handle flammable hazardous liquids over a... Never dispense flammable liquids... | Tray to contain spills. -Anywhere near near an open flame or a source of heat. |
What should you do when transferring chemicals from one part of the lab to another? | Handle with care. Hold them securely and walk carefully. |
Never handle broken glass with your... What should you do? | Bare hands. -Notify your teacher and use a brush and dustpan to clean up. Then place them in the designated glass disposal container. |
Fill wash bottles only with... | Distilled water. |
When removing an electrical plug from its socket... | Grasp the plug, not the electrical cord, Hands must be completely dry. |
Never use _____, ______or ______ glassware. | Chipped; Cracked; Dirty |
If you don't understand how to use a piece of equipment, you should... | Ask the teacher for help. |
What happens if you immerse hot glassware in cold water? | It may shatter. |
Never leave anything _________ that is being heated or visibly reacting. | Unattended |
Do not ______ the open end of a test tube being heated at yourself or at anyone else. | Point |