SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR FAIRLAND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB

General Safety Guidelines Quiz

1.     ____Always be safety-conscious.  Move about the laboratory in a safe manner.

2.     _______Report some accidents. .

3.      ______Know the locations of safety equipment in the laboratory; use only in emergencies.  Know the location of fire exits.

4.     _______Plan ahead.  Become familiar with all health and safety hazards of equipment and chemicals in use.  If you are not sure, ask.

5.     ____Safety glasses (OSHA Z87) must be worn sometimes while working with any chemical that could be harmful to the eyes.  This is a state law!

6.     ____Use burners anytime you want.  Open flames are prohibited when flammable substances are in use in the laboratory.  Never leave active burners unattended.

7.     ____Confine short hair while working in the laboratory; watch for flames and machinery.

8.     Always wash your hands thoroughly at the end of the laboratory _______________.  When handling chemicals, keep your hands away from your face, eyes, and body, until they have been washed.

9.     ____If a chemical is splashed or spilled on your skin, flush it away with plenty of water.  If irritation or pain develops, report it immediately.

10.  _______If you should get chemicals into your eyes, go directly to the eyewash fountain and gently flush with water.  Do not report this immediately to your teacher.

11.  ____Returned cleaned equipment to its proper place when finished.  Report any damage equipment to the instructor.

12. Keep _______________ clean and free of glassware and other items.

13. ______________ return chemicals to stock bottles.

14. ____Handle only materials that you are assigned to work with.

15.  ______Use acids and bases with caution.  Wipe up spilled material at the direction of the teacher.  Watch out for eyes, skin, and clothing.  Always sponge clean work area when finished with experiment.

16. ____You can use unlabeled chemicals.  Check label twice to be sure that you have the right bottle.  Refer unlabeled containers to your teacher.

17. ____Broken glassware should be cleaned up immediately with brush pan and placed in a specified broken glass container.  (Please notify teacher of broken glassware)

18. ____Avoid burns, remember glass as well as other objects appear cool, even if they are hot.

19. ____To smell the contents of a container, use a “wafting” action of the hand as demonstrated by teacher.

20. ____Always add water to acid when diluting.