Lab Safety Quiz

Before starting an investigation or lab procedure, you should

• try an experiment of 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

At the end of any activity you should

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before leaving the lab
• cover your face with your hands
• put on your safety goggles
• leave hot plates switched on

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

• tell Mrs. Route immediately
• find bandages or a first aid kit
• go to Mr. Walker's office
• get help after you finish the lab

If your glassware is chipped or broken, you should

• use it only for solid materials
• give it to Mrs. Route for recycling or disposal
• put it back into the storage cabinet
• increase the damage so that it is obvious

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If you have unused chemicals after finishing a procedure, you should

• pour them down a sink or drain
• mix them all together in a bucket
• put them back into their original containers
• dispose of them as directed by Mrs. Route

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If electrical equipment has a frayed cord, you should:

• unplug the equipment by pulling the cord
• let the cord hang over the side of a counter or table
• tell Mrs. Route about the problem immediately
• wrap tape around the cord to repair it

If you need to determine the odor of a chemical or a solution, you should

• Use your hand to bring fumes from the container to your nose; waft the scent towards your nose.
• bring the container under your nose and inhale deeply
• tell Mrs. Route immediately
• use odor-sensing equipment

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When working with materials that might fly into the air and hurt someone's eye, you should wear

• goggles
• an apron
• gloves
• a hat

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

• door
• window
• fire extinguisher
• overhead lights

If you get chemicals in your eye, you should

• Wash your hands immediately
• put the lid back on the cheical container
• wait to see if your eye becomes irritated
• use the eyewash station right away, for a minimum of 15 minutes