Safety Quiz

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

• another student

• an open flame

• an open door

• a sink

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

• run for the fire extinguisher

• notify your instructor

• throw water on fire

• open windows

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

• to avoid eye strain

• to improve your vision

• anytime heat, chemicals, or glassware is used

• only if you don't have glasses

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,

• take them out before starting the lab (in real world this is answer but not at school)

• you do not have to wear protective goggles

• advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses

• keep the information to yourself

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

• figure it out as you go along

• ask the instructor before proceeding

• try several methods until something works

• skip it and go on to the next part

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

• disposed of according to your instructor's directions

• left at your lab station for the next class

• dumped in the sink

• taken home

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

• discuss the issue with your instructor

• sneak in after school and work alone

• come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch( remember you can not eat in lab)

• make up some results

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

• toward yourself

• away from all people

• toward your lab partner

• toward another classmate

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

• close-toed shoes

• open-toed shoes

• sandals

• whatever is appropriate for weather

In a laboratory, the following should NOT be worn

• sandals

• dangling jewelry

• loose clothes

• all the answers are correct