Lab Safety Quiz

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

• A.) An open door
• B.) An open flame.
• C.) Another student.
• D.) A sink.

2.) If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

• A.) Notify your instructor.
• B.) Run for the fire extinguisher.
• C.) Throw water on the fire.
• D.) Open the windows.

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

• A.) To avoid eye strain
• B.) To improve your vision.
• C.) Only if you don’t have corrective glasses.
• D.) Any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.

4.) If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory

• A.) Take them out before starting the lab.
• B.) You do not have to wear protective goggles.
• C.) Advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses.
• D.) Keep the information to yourself

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

• A.) Figure it out as you do the lab
• B.) Try several methods until something works.
• C.) Ask the instructor before proceeding.
• D.) Skip it and go on to the next part.

6.) After completing an experiment, all chemical waste should be

• A.) Left at your lab station for the next class.
• B.) Disposed of according to your instructor’s directions.
• C.) Dumped in the sink.
• D.) Taken home.

7.) If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

• A.) Discuss the issue with your instructor
• B.) Sneak in after school and work alone
• C. Come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch
• D.) Make up some results.

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

• A.) Toward yourself.
• B.) Toward your lab partner.
• C.) Toward another classmate.
• D.) Away from all people.

9.) You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

• A.) Use a rag or paper towels.
• B.) Pick up the end that looks cooler.
• C.) Use tongs.
• D.) Pour cold water on it.

10.) You burned yourself during class. You should...

• A.) Visit the school nurse after class.
• B.) See a doctor after school.
• C.) Tell the science instructor at once.
• D.) Apply first aid yourself.