Lab Safety Quiz

It is important to follow all safety procedures in a lab in order to

• prevent accidents

• avoid injury to others

• prevent damage to lab equipment

• all of the above

When working on a lab

• wear loose clothing for maximum freedom of movement

• tie up long hair

• wear contact lenses rather than eye glasses

• wear long sleeves to protect your arms

Food may be brought into a lab.

• true

• false

• maybe

• DALJA

When working in a science lab

• materials can be assumed to be harmless

• wash your hands with soap and water when you are done

• unsupervised experiments are permitted

• all the above

The lab procedure calls for the use of a graduated cylinder, but you do not have one. You do have a beaker. The best thing to do is

• ask your teacher for a graduated cylinder

• skip the procedure

• use the beaker

• none of the above

You find a bottle of liquid on the lab shelf that is missing a label. You should

• pour the contents down the drain

• give the bottle to your teacher

• try to find another bottle like it and assume the contents are the same

• try to identify the liquid by tasting one drop or smelling it

Which is not a safe procedure to follow when using glassware?

• use heat-resistant gloves if glass is hot

• never use chipped or cracked glassware

• touch glassware with your hands to see if it is hot

• clean glassware thoroughly before putting it away

An accident has occurred in the lab. The first thing you should do is clean up the mess?

• true

• false

It is okay to pick up broken glassware.

• true

• false

You should taste chemicals and touch them with your hands.

• true

• false