Lab Safety Rules and Guidelines

What should be done with your chair in the lab as you are leaving?

Push it in under the table you were sitting at.

What should you have done before entering the lab?

Read all procedures thoroughly (and answer any pre-lab questions, etc. if necessary).

What are some consequences of not following lab safety rules?

You will receive lab citations (reductions in lab grades), possible office referrals, possible zeros on lab, and harm to your body.

Where should your hands never touch while being in the lab?

Your face...or you partner's face.

When you or your lab partner get hurt while working in the lab, what should you yell out?

"Code one, code one!!!!!!"

Name 3 things we should do if there is a fire drill while we are in lab.

1. Close all containers. 2. Turn off all gas valves. 3. Turn off all electrical equipment.

What are 3 things you should do when heating substances in a test tube?

1. Use a test tube holder. 2. Tilt the test tube at an angle being careful not to point it at you or your lab partner(s). 3. Gently pass the test tube back and forth across the flame.

How should you carry sharp objects (knives, scalpels, scissors) in lab?

Always carry them with tips pointing down and away.

How do you use sharp objects (knives, scalpels, scissors) in lab?

Always cut away from your body.

Which direction should you be aiming towards while cutting in the lab?

Away from your body.

How should you act in the lab? A) loud B) funny C) responsible D) crazy

C) responsible

What do you do with the chemicals after you are done with them?

Chemicals should NEVER be washed down in the sink drains unless told otherwise by your teacher. Solid chemicals are to be thrown in the trashcan.

What liquid do you place in the "wash bottle?"

DISTILLED water

What must NOT be worn while working in the lab?

Dangly jewelry, sleeves should be rolled up and long hair must be pulled back.

True or False: It is okay to leave a lit burner unattended.

False

True or False: You are allowed to chew gum or eat food while in the lab?

False

True or False: It is okay to look into a container being heated as long as you are wearing goggles.

False.

True or False: It is okay to touch or taste chemicals in the lab room.

False.

True or False: When you enter the science room or lab it is okay to touch equipment without permission; you just cannot touch chemical.

False. Do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials unless instructed to do so.

True or False: Glass cools very quickly.

False. Glass (and heated metals) remain hot for a long time. Use tongs or heat-protective gloves to handle.

True or False: It is Okay to wander around the room if you are trying to ask someone a question.

False. If you have questions or need materials. Raise your hand / ask the teacher to come to you.

True or False: It is okay to reach over an exposed flame as long as you do not have on baggy sleeves.

False. Never reach over an exposed flame.

True or False: If you are familiar with the chemicals it is okay for you to do a different procedure than what is in the instructions.

False. Perform only those experiments authorized by the teacher. Never do anything in the laboratory that is not called for in the laboratory procedures.

While working with chemicals, heat or glassware or anything in the lab...what should you ALWAYS be wearing?

Goggles and an apron.

How do you unplug a cord from the electrical outlet?

Grasp the plug, not the electrical cord.

If a chemical splashes in your eye or on your skin, what should you do?

Immediately flush with running water from the eyewash station or safety showers for 20 minutes.

How do we treat living organisms and preserved biological materials in class / lab?

In a humane manner and with respect.

If a lab is giving off poisonous vapors, where should the experiment be conducted?

In the fume hood.

Describe how your work area should be.

It should be kept clean and tidy at all times. Keep only your lab instructions / handouts / lab notebook with you.

Where should you place a hot apparatus after you have heated it?

Never directly on the lab desk. Use an insulating pad.

Are horseplay and pranks allowed in the lab after you are done with your experiment/ dissection?

No

Who should you always go to for a question or emergency while in the lab?

Teacher/Instructor

If an accident (cut, burn, etc.) occurs what is the first thing you and/or your partner should do?

Tell the teacher.

Why is it important to examine each glassware before using it?

To make sure the glass is no chipped, cracked or dirty.

True or False: Do NOT immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter.

True

True or False: Never return unused chemicals to their original containers.

True

True or False: You should always work with a partner in the laboratory.

True

How should you handle a broken beak, test tube, container or anything glass?

Use a broom and dustpan. Place the broken glass in the designated glass disposal container.

When are students allowed in the chemical storage lab room?

When given permission by the instructor.

What is the rule about contact lenses?

You should not wear them unless given permission from your teacher.