Lab Safety Quiz

You accidentally reach over an open flame instead of going around it and your lab coat catches on fire. What do you do?

• pull the fire alarm

• run as fast as you can to put out the fire

• stop, drop, and roll

• try to put it out using a fire extinguisher

If you get acid or any chemical base in your eyes, you should:

• immediately rinse your eyes at the eyewash station

• squirt the acid-base neutralizing solution directly into your eyes

• blink rapidly to rid your eyes of the acid or base

• all of the above

What precautions, must be taken with long hair in the lab?

• must be shampooed so hair is not oily and won't catch fire

• must be tied back and away from flames and chemicals

• long hair and beards are not allowed in the lab

• no precautions required

The wearing of flip flops and other open toes shoes are acceptable during a laboratory investigation during the hot summer months.

• True

• False

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

• eyewash station

• emergency shower

• fire extinguisher

• all of the above

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

You should never_______ chemicals in the lab.

• taste

• touch

• smell

• all of the above

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

• guess

• change lab partners

• ask the teacher

• just sit quietly and do nothing

You should report accidents to the teacher ____.

• after the class is over

• immediately

• the following day

• never

After finishing up a lab you should:

• clean all the equipment and leave them on the table for the next class

• clean and return all the equipment and wipe down all tables

• let the partner who didn't do the lab do all the cleanup

• sneak out the classroom and hope no one will notice