LAB SAFETY ASSESSMENT

Name : ___________________ Class : _____________________

Given date: ___________________ Grade achieved:______________
Teacher sign: ___________________ Parent sign: _________________

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In the laboratory, you and your classmates will learn Science by actively conducting and observing
experiments. Working directly with the things will provide opportunities for you to better understand
the principles of science discussed in your textbook or talked about in class. Most of the laboratory
work you will do is quite safe. However, some laboratory equipment, chemicals, and specimens can be
dangerous if handled improperly.

Laboratory accidents do not just happen. They are caused by

 Carelessness
 Improper handling of equipment and specimens
 Inappropriate behaviour. In this investigation, you will review some safety guidelines and
become acquainted with the location and proper use of safety equipment in your classroom
laboratory.

Answer the following questions.

1. Why might eating or drinking in the laboratory be dangerous?

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2. How can reading through the entire investigation before beginning the Procedure help
prevent accidents?
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3. Look around the school corridor. What safety equipment do you recognize?
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4. What safety procedures should you follow when cleaning up at the end of an investigation?
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 5. Can minor safety procedures be skipped in order to finish the investigation before the bell
rings? Why?

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 Look at the picture and answer the following:

Tina
Ali

Bob

Raj
Sony

John

Neelam

1. What is Raj doing? Is he following the rules?

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2. Name the students who are following the safety rules from the above picture

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3. What is wrong with the behaviour of John and Neelam? Are they following the safety rules?

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4. Tina is trying to stop Bob? What happens if she doesn’t?

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