Lab Safety Rules

Multiple Choice

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always

• Never

Multiple Choice

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals

• When working with a Bunsen burner

• When doing dissections.

• Any time you are working in the lab.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a safe lab practice?

• Keep chemicals and glassware away from the edge of the table

• Horse playing and running are allowed in the lab

• Report minor accidents to your teacher

• Work areas should be kept clean and tidy

Multiple Choice

I will perform only those activities that have been authorized by the instructor.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In a laboratory, the following should not be worn. 

• all of the answers

• dangling jewelry

• sandals

• loose clothing

Multiple Choice

Using chipped glassware is permitted during the labs.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

• Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with the nearest cloth, and hope nobody notices.

• Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.

• Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified for sharp objects.

• Caution your lab partners to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.

Multiple Choice

If a chemical splashes on your skin, wash the skin at once with...

• Soap

• Oil

• An acid

• Plenty of water

Multiple Choice

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Never ______________ chemicals

• inhale

• eat

• drink

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Before starting your experiment make sure you understand all _____________

• directions
• predictions
• inferences
• observations

Multiple Choice

Wear ________ to protect your eyes.

• face masks
• closed toed shoes
• goggles
• contacts

Multiple Choice

If you get a chemical in your eyes ___________

• rub your eyes six times
• blink really fast
• rinse with the eyewash
• call your mom

Multiple Choice

Never _________ on your own

• experiment
• read directions
• handle glass
• clean up

Multiple Choice

You cut your finger during a lab experiment. The first course of action is to...

• Visit the school nurse after class

• See a doctor after school

• Tell the teacher at once

• Apply first aid yourself

Multiple Choice

Do you understand and agree to fall all the science lab rules.  Please see your teacher if you answer no to this question.

• Yes, I understand the rules and will follow all the rules. 

• No, I do understand the rules and will not follow all the rules