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Review - Lab Safety
Question | Answer |
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If there is a spill, something breaks, someone is injured, or a fire breaks out | you should notify the teacher immediately |
When handling animals... | Only open cages with permission Never handle animals when teacher is out of room Do not tease or play roughly with animals Keep animals away from students' faces Report any bite or scratch from the animal immediately |
Always carry a microscope with ... | both hands. One hand is on the arm and one is under the base. |
Horseplay, practical jokes and pranks | are never "ok" in the lab |
Perform only authorized ("ok-ed" by the teacher) | experiments. Do not conduct any experiment when the teacher is out of the room. |
Wear safety goggles when using | glass, heat, chemicals, and projectiles |
Hot or broken glassware should never be picked up by | bare hands |
Long hair | must be tied up for labs |
Dangling jewerly and baggy loose clothing | are not permitted in the lab |
Chemicals, equipment, supplies, or animals | are not to be moved from the Science lab without permission from the teacher. |
When dissecting | do not remove specimens from the lab use scaples, scissors, and other sharp instruments only as instructed Never cut toward youself, but AWAY Report any cut or scratches from sharp instrument to the teacher immediately |
All chemicals in the lab (including foodstuffs and store bought chemicals - baking soda and vinegar) should be treated as | hazardous |
Work areas should be kept | clean and tidy (free from clutter) |
Do leave a bunsen burner | lit and unattended |
Do not bring | backpacks, purses, or jackets to the lab |
Students are not allowed in | storage closet or cabinets in the lab |
Always wait to start a lab for the | teachers instructions. Do not touch any equipment until told to do so. |
Never eat, drink, chew gum, or taste anything | in the science room |
The safe way to "smell" a substance is to | Waft the smell by waving your hand over the container toward your nose. |
Follow your teacher's instructions on how to dispose of | waste materials used during the lab |
Before leaving the Lab, ... | Clean your work area and equipment return all equipment to the proper storage area wash your hands with soap and water |
If you do not understand the directions | ask the teacher for further information before proceeding (going on) with the experiment. |
Open toed shoes (sandals or flip flops) | are not allowed in the lab. |
Read all the procedures (instructions) | before beginning a lab |