U1 Safety Quiz

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess
• change lab partners
• ask a teacher
• just sit quietly and do nothing

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.

I can perform my own experiments with lab materials ___.

• I am sure it is safe to do so.
• Whenever I want to.
• When all of my group is ready.
• Never.

What is the CORRECT procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled?

• Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill.
• Run madly out of the room.
• Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.
• Immediately ask to go to the restroom.

When in the lab you should wear...

• open-toed shoes.
• sandals.
• closed-toes shoes.
• no shoes.

Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?

• Eyewash Station
• Emergency Shower
• Fire Extinguisher
• All of the Above.

When should you look over the experiment instructions? 

• After starting the lab
• When your teacher tells you to
• Before starting the lab
• It doesn't really matter.  Instructions are silly!

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

• Always
• Never

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

• Tell the teacher
• Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
• Scream at the top of your lungs

When in the lab...

• long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
• closed toe shoes should be worn
• long hair should be pulled back
• all of the above