Laboratory Safety Worksheet

1. What should you do BEFORE you start doing a Laboratory Experiment?

2. Where should the open end of a test tube be pointing?

3. Where should you put broken glassware?

4. Never pour harmful substances into the __________________.

5. What should you do if you get chemicals on your skin?

6. What is considered improper footwear in a science lab? Why?

7. Why is it important not to eat or drink in the science lab?

8. What is the best way to test the smell of a chemical?

9. What should you do if your clothing catches on fire?

10. What should you do if someone else's clothing catches on fire?

11. What is the procedure to follow if chemicals get into your eye?

12. What Safety Rule do you think is most important? Why?