Lab Safety Quiz

If you break a piece of glassware or other equipment, tell the teacher

• so she can chew you up and spit you out

• at clean up time

• when you get a chance

• at once

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

• okay if you are working alone

• not dangerous

• okay

• always against the rules

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

• use tongs or hot mitts

• pour cold water on it

• use a rag or paper towels

• pick up the end that looks cooler

When smelling a liquid

• use the fume hood

• waft it towards you

• inhale deeply

• pour it on the table

Students complete a laboratory investigation. Who is responsible for returning the materials to their proper place?

• Students who did the investigation

• Students entering the laboratory

• Building services personnel

• The science teacher

A student is allergic to a substance used in an activity. What should the student do?

• Wear gloves

• Tell another student

• Take some medication

• Tell the science teacher

A substance is heated in a test tube. The open end of the test tube should be pointed toward:

• No one

• Yourself

• The teacher

• Your lab partner

A student spills a chemical in the laboratory. What should he do first?

• Clean it up

• Tell the teacher

• Let it evaporate

• Pour water on it

What type of footwear should always be worn in the laboratory?

• Sandals

• Closed shoes

• Open-toed shoes

• Shoes appropriate for the weather

Which of these is the best reason to keep all the classroom aisles and walkways clear?

• To allow safe exit

• To allow the room to be cleaned

• To make class notes easier to find

• To make the classroom attractive