Biology Lab Safety quiz review

Quiz on Wednesday PD 4

What safety gear must you wear at all times when in the lab

protective eye goggles

why can’t contact lenses be worn in the lab

it is hard remove contacts after chemicals have been splashed in the eyes

what must be removed before the lab

rings, watched, and bracelets. corrosive/irritating liquids can get under them and produce irritation

hair must be tied back when in the lab

true

what must you do before every experiment

read the directions, follow the directions implicitly and intelligently, noting all precautions.

you may do experiments not assigned to you, you may alter an experiment without teacher permission

false

food and drink are allowed in the lab

false

how can you keep your lab clean

wash hands, keep apparatus and lab area free of clutter

can you touch chemicals with bare hands

no

When observing the odor of a substance…

do not place your face directly

over the container. Fan a small amount of the vapor toward you

Check the label on a reagent bottle ________ before using the contents.

Many chemicals have similar names.

twice

To prevent contamination, do not…

return unused chemicals to the

container. Do not put any object into a bottle except the dropper provided.

where do all chemicals solids and liquids go

designated waste jar

if chemicals splash in someones eye you should

get them to eye wash station asap