5th Period Astronomy Safety Quiz

All accidents in lab, no matter how small, should be reported immediately to _.

• your next period teacher
• the closest lab group
• your teacher
• the custodian

Which of the following is not a safe lab procedure?

• Clean up lab work area at the end of class according to instructions.

• Read a lab procedure/assignment before coming to class.

• Wear a lab apron and goggles for experiments.

• Help friends at their table while you are waiting for water to boil.

Broken glass should be _.

• picked up with your hands
• thrown away in a trash can
• left for the next class to clean up
• swept into a dustpan and disposed of in the sharps container

If you do not understand a direction or part of the lab procedure, you should _.

• figure it out as you do the lab
• try several methods until something works
• ask the teacher before proceeding
• skip it and go on to the next part

If some paper and/or paper-like materials ignite and cause a very small fire at your lab table, you should ___.

• sound the building alarm and evacuate the area

• sound the building alarm and then use the fire extinguisher

• pour water on it or use wet paper towels to put it out

• run out of the room

The first action you should take if you smell a gas leak is _.

• write it down in your lab notebook and record the time

• locate the leak by "wafting" the odor toward your nose

• tell the teacher and prepare to leave the room

• hold your breath until you get outside

Which of the following should you never use on an electrical fire?

• water
• foam
• dry chemicals
• carbon dioxide

Before you ever begin a lab, what must you do?

• Read the entire procedure to become familiar with the activity.

• Clear off the work area except for needed materials.

• Make sure that your equipment is not damaged.

• All answers are correct.

Which of the following is a safe procedure concerning the use of electrical equipment?

• When removing from an outlet, grasp the plug not the cord.

• Using a paperclip to check if an outlet is live.

• When removing a plug from an outlet, yank the cord to prevent being shocked.

• At end of class, leave electrical equipment plugged in for the next class.

When are practical jokes and horseplay acceptable in the lab?

• Never ever!

• Before the lab activity actually starts.

• During the lab activity.

• After the lab if you finish early.