lab safety quiz

Before starting an investigation or lab procedure, you should

• try an experiment on your own

• open all containers and packages

• read all directions and make sure you understand them

• handle all the equipment to become familiar with it

If you get hurt or injured in any way, you should

• tell your teacher immediately

• find bandages or a first aid kit

• go to the principal's office

• get help after you finish the lab

If your glassware is chipped or broken, you should

• use it for only solid materials

• give it to your teacher

• put it back in the materials area

• increase the damage so that it is obvious

If electrical equipment has a cord or plug that appears damaged, you should

• unplug the equipment by pulling on the cord

• let the cord hang over the side of a counter or table

• tell your teacher about the problem immediately

• wrap tape around the cord to repair it

When working with materials that might fly into the air and get into your eyes or someone else's eyes, you should wear

• goggles

• an apron

• gloves

• a hat

Before doing experiments involving a heat source, you should know the location of the

• door

• windows

• fire extinguisher

• overhead lights

When working with a flame or heat source, you should

• tie back long hair that hangs in front of your eyes

• touch an object with your bare hand and see how hot it is

As you cut with a knife or other sharp instrument, you should move the instrument

• towards you

• away from you

• vertically (up and down)

Goofing around in the lab is acceptable (acceptable means ALLOWED)

• True

• False

When working with an open flame, you should not reach over it or

• keep it near flammable liquids

• leave it unattended