Laboratory Orientation & Safety

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key procedures, safety rules, PPE, waste disposal, and report requirements from the Laboratory Orientation lecture.

The lab session is divided into __ parts.

three

The three parts of a lab session are pre-lab discussion, __, and post-lab discussion.

experiment proper

Before the pre-lab discussion, each student must submit a __ of the activity.

flowchart (individual data sheet)

During pre-lab, students must come close to the __ for important information.

board

To obtain materials, one student must fill out and submit a __ slip.

borrower’s

At the end of the experiment, cleaned materials must be returned and your __ retrieved from the supply room.

ID

Before post-lab discussion, answers to the __ questions must be submitted.

post-lab

Individual laboratory equipment must include a lab manual, lab gown, gloves, mask, goggles, and completed __ sheets.

data

Each group must provide liquid detergent, rags/sponges, alcohol, and an __ pen for labelling.

acetate

Every three groups share one locker secured with their own __.

padlock

All observations and results must be recorded in the __ sheet.

data

The analysis section of a report __ (does/does not) summarize the results.

does not

The flowchart of the experiment is due __ the pre-lab discussion.

before

Individual and group data sheets are due at the __ of the lab session.

end

Laboratory safety protects you, other students, cleaners, visitors, and your __.

work

Never work __ in the laboratory.

alone

Long hair must be __ back while working in the lab.

tied

Goggles must be worn __ when working in designated areas.

at all times

Locate safety equipment before starting, including eye wash, safety shower, first aid kit, and __ extinguisher.

fire

Under no circumstances should you __ laboratory chemicals.

taste

Hot surface signage warns that contact may cause __.

burns

Contact lenses should __ (be / not be) worn in the lab.

not be

Spills must be cleaned promptly and hazardous material disposed of as __ waste.

toxic

Chemical waste containers should remain __ when not in use.

closed

Innocuous aqueous waste such as harmless soluble inorganic salts should be washed down with excess __.

water

Chlorinated solvents like chloroform belong to the __ List for organic solvent waste.

Red

Broken glassware must be collected in a separate, usually __-lined cardboard box.

plastic

Failure to label samples or materials is considered a very __ habit.

bad

Marker pens like __ are designed for writing on ink-resistant surfaces.

Sharpie

Electrical equipment should always receive a visual __ for wear or defects before use.

check

Good laboratory practice includes avoiding obstruction of __.

walkways

The acronym P.A.S.S. refers to proper use of a __.

fire extinguisher

Gloves, goggles, lab gown, face mask, hair cap, and closed shoes are all part of laboratory __ (abbrev.).

PPE

Don PPE __ entering the patient or laboratory area.

before

When doffing PPE, remove the __ first by unfastening and turning it inside out.

gown

After removing PPE, always perform proper hand __.

hygiene

Waste containers should follow departmental __ for disposal.

guidelines

A laboratory report’s analysis section should answer the __-lab questions.

post

Chemicals such as cyanides, biocides, and mineral oils are classified as hazardous and must never be disposed of in the __ trash.

regular