Quiz about Lab Safety and WHMIS Symbols

Question 1

What does this symbol mean?

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Flammable

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Explosives

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Oxidising Agent

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Corrosive

Question 2

What does this Symbol means?

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Corrosive

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Irritant

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Poison

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Carcinogenic

Question 3

What does this symbol means?

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Harmful/ Irritant

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Acute Toxicity

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Corrosive

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Carcinogenicity

Question 4

What does this symbol mean?

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Oxidising Substance

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Flammable

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Gases Under Pressure

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Explosive

Question 5

What does this symbol means?

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Gases Under Pressure

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Corrosive

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Bottle under Pressure

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Exploding Bottle

Question 6

What does this Symbol means?

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Environmental Toxicity

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Poisonous

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Irritant

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Acute Toxicity

Question 7

What does this symbol mean?

Accepted Answer

Explosive

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Flammable

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Oxidising Agent

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Corrosive

Question 8

What does this symbol means?

Accepted Answer

Acute Toxicity

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Carcinogenicity

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Poisonous

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Radioactive

Question 9

What does this symbol means?

Accepted Answer

Carcinogenicity/ Aspiration Hazard

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Radioactive

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Acute Toxicity

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Explosive

Question 10

WHMIS means:

Accepted Answer

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Sysytem

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Working Hard Means I Succeed

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Working Hazard Material Information Symbols

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Workers Hazard Material Information System

Question 11

What does this symbol mean?

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Biohazardous

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Corrosive

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Oxidizing

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Environmental

Question 12

If you do not understand what to do in the lab activity, you should

Accepted Answer

ask the instructor before continuing

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skip it and go on to the next part.

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try different things until something works

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clean up all of the equipment

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Never

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Always

Question 14

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

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Tell the teacher.

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Sweep up the glass.

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Pick up the glass with your hands.

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Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

Question 15

When should you read your lab instructions?

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before starting the activity

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during the activity

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after you finish the activity

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only if you think you really need it

Question 16

When should safety goggles be worn?

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when liquids could splash into your eyes OR when using glassware

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at all times in the lab

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only when you want to

Question 17

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab.

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all of the above

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taste

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touch

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smell

Question 18

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

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ask a teacher

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guess

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change lab partners

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just sit quietly and do nothing

Question 19

Before you leave the science classroom, you should

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all of the above

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clean your work area and equipment

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return all equipment to the proper storage area

Question 20

In a laboratory, the following should NOT be worn

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open toed shoes or sandals

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gloves

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apron

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goggles

Question 21

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

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tell the teacher

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run to the washroom

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see a doctor after school

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visit the school nurse after class

Question 22

Long hair in the laboratory must be

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D. tied back with a hair elastic

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A. cut short.

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B. held away from the experiment with one hand.

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C. always neatly groomed.

Question 23

You should only touch the lab equipment

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after you get instructions

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after you enter the lab

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before you enter the lab

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when you get home

Question 24

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

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It helps prevent accidents.

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My teacher likes a neat classroom.

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I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.

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It keeps the room from looking messy.

Question 25

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

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