Lab Safety Rules Match Up

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You observe an unsafe situation in the lab. What should you do first?		When instructed to do so and especially when heat, chemicals, glassware, and/or dissection equipment is being used.
A chemical splashed on your skin or got in your eyes. How long should you flush the affected area with running water?		Is never acceptable because you may cause an accident to occur
You don’t understand an instruction in your lab procedure. What should you do?		Ask your teacher for clarification.
How should an electrical device be disconnected?		15-20 minutes
How should your work area (your lab tables) look while conducting experiments?		Consider the chemicals dangerous and do not touch, taste, or smell the chemicals.
The rule about where all chemicals, lab equipment, and specimens should remain.		Open toed shoes, dangling jewelry, loose fitting clothing
Why is it difficult to know if glass (such as a beaker) is still hot after you have heated it on a hot plate and then let it cool?		Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
You accidently drop a glass beaker and it breaks. How should broken glass be handled?		Unsafe situations should be reported immediately to your teacher.
Protective eye wear (goggles or safety glasses) should be worn		Disconnect electrical equipment by grasping the plug, not the cord.
Goofing around, horseplay, playing practical jokes on people, etc.		Hot glass looks just like cold glass
What is the safety rule about unauthorized experiments?		Always keep backpacks out of the aisles. Keep your work area (lab table) neat and tidy.
On lab days there are certain apparel that should be worn. Find someone who has a card that lists things that should NOT be worn.		All chemicals, lab equipment, specimens, or waste from experiments should remain in the lab.
Whenever we are using chemicals of any kind, what precautions should be taken?		You may never work on any lab unless the teacher is present and you may never conduct unauthorized experiments in class.
What is the best footwear to have on during lab days?		If you drop glass and it breaks, report it to the teacher immediately, who will dispose of the pieces in a special broken glass waste container.
After completing a lab involving the use of chemicals, living specimens, or other lab substances, what should you always do?		Roaming around the room distracts other lab groups and poses a serious safety issue for others in the class
Why is there a safety rule about getting up from your seat any time you want and wandering around the room?		Closed toed shoes.