Question | Answer |
A teacher should always be present whenever you are working in the lab. | True |
Playing with the eyewash or shower safety equipment is permitted when your teacher leaves the room. | False |
The teacher should be notified of all chemical spills or breakage of equipment, unless they are very minor. | True |
Drinks and food are permitted at the lab tables as long as you have finished your experiment and cleaned up. | True |
Odors are best detected by placing your nose directly over the opening of a chemical container. | False |
Safety goggles or glasses must be worn at all times while doing experiments in the lab. | True |
You should notify your teacher immediately in the event of an injury to yourself or others, even if it is just a little scrape or cut. | True |
All liquids from experiments can be poured down the sink. | False |
It is usually safe to mix chemicals to see what will happen. | False |
You should always clean up your lab area and wash your hands before leaving class. | True |
Fire
Extinguisher | Normally a red tank that contains material that can put out a fire. |
Lab Apron | Protects your body and clothing from harmful substances. |
Safety Goggles | Protect the eyes from splashing liquids or flying objects. |
Prevention against hurt, injury, or loss | Safety. |
Emergency | An event that requires immediate action or assistance. |
Safety Gloves | Protect hands from harmful materials, including heat and chemicals. |
Safety Shower | Structure that rinses contaminants from the body. |
Eye/Face Wash Station | Rinses harmful materials from the face and eyes. |
Fire Blanket | Made of fire-resistant fabric and is used to smother small fires. |
Flammability | The ability of a substance to burn. |
Hazardous Waste | material that is harmful to living things. |
Recycle | To make new materials out of old materials. |
Heat-resistant gloves | Used to protect the hands from hot objects. |
Closed container | Do not heat this or it may explode. |