Lab Safety Prequiz

If a fire erupts, immediately

• run for the fire extinguisher.

• notify the teacher.

• throw water on the fire.

• open the windows.

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

• visit the school nurse after class.

• see a doctor after school.

• tell the teacher at once.

• apply first aid yourself.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

• tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

• always neatly groomed.

• held away from the experiment with one hand.

• cut short.

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?

• loose clothing

• dangling jewelry

• sandals

• all of the above

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• 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.

Examine all glassware before use

• TRUE
• FALSE

If something gets in your eye, rub it out

• TRUE
• FALSE

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be________________

• left at your lab station for the next class

• disposed of according to your instructor’s directions

• poured in the sink

• placed in the trash

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

• sandals

• closed-toed shoes

• flip flops

• roller skates