170 science teacher candidates participated in this study. While 24.7% of the participants are male (n=42), 75.3
of the participants are female (n=128). The study consists of the participants from 1st year students (30.6%; n=52),
2nd year students (25.9 %; n=44), 3rd year students (24.1%; n=41)and 4th year students (19.4%;n=33). Candidate
teachers’ interest in the chemistry lesson is at medium level (66.5%, n=113). 32 (22.4 %) of the 170 candidate
teachers indicated that they always examine the labels on the chemicals. 125 (73.5%) of the 170 candidate teachers
indicated that they sometimes examine the labels on the chemicals. 7 (4.1 %) of the 170 candidate teachers indicated
that they never examine the labels on the chemicals. The students consider their level of knowledge on the
laboratory safety is at moderate (70%).