Lab safety

Master lab safety! This worksheet covers rules for chemicals, equipment, and accidents.

Read each statement and decide whether it is true or false True Spilled chemicals should be wiped up immediately No chemical should ever be tasted False The laboratory is a good place for practical jokes It is unnecessary to report minor laboratory accidents Only the teacher needs to know the location of the first aid kit Only wear goggles if you want to look "cool" in the lab Why is it important to listen carefully to ALL of the lab instructions from your teacher? Using the safety guidelines answer the following questions in complete sentences. Why should a student not eat or drink from laboratory equipment? Using the safety guidelines answer the following questions in complete sentences.