Lab Safety Procedures

Master lab safety procedures! Essential rules for chemicals, fire, and equipment.

Lab Safety Procedures Use your knowledge of lab safety to answer the questions below. The following lab safety equipment should be used to protect yourself when using: chemicals, fire, or sharp objects. Gloves Goggles Both gloves and goggles If you break a piece of glassware in the lab, what do you do first? Clean it up Hide it Step back teacher When smelling a liquid, you should always waft. Playing and running in the lab is okay as long as you are quiet. True False Helping clean up the lab or classroom is the job of each student the teacher the principal What should you do if you get something in your eye during lab? use chemical shower go to the nurse use the eyewash station When using fire in the lab... long hair should be tied back Loose clothing should not be worn Both answers How long should you wash out your eyes if a chemical gets in them? 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes What type of shoes should you wear in the lab? Sandals Closed toe High Heels What's wrong with this picture? Circle 5 students who are NOT following proper lab procedures. Match the lab equipment with their function by drawing a line. triple beam balance used to measure mass beakers and graduated cylinders used to measure volume rulers and meter sticks used to measure length Bunsen burners and hot plates used for heating materials pipettes and droppers used to safely move small amounts of liquids thermometer used to measure temperature tongs used to pick up and move hot glassware microscope used to view very small objects