Laboratory Safety Quiz

What must students and their parents do before a student can participate in laboratory work?

• Complete a science project

• Sign the safety rules and procedures agreement

• Attend a safety workshop

• Pass a safety test

What should students do if they do not understand a procedure or piece of equipment?

• Guess and proceed

• Ask a classmate

• Ask the teacher

• Skip the experiment

What is forbidden in the lab or experimental work area?

• Talking

• Eating or drinking

• Wearing a lab coat

• Using a calculator

What type of protective equipment should be worn when necessary?

• Lab coat or apron and ANSI approved eye protection

• Sunglasses and gloves

• Raincoat and boots

• Hat and scarf

What should students do with long hair in the lab?

• Leave it loose

• Tie it back

• Cover it with a hat

• Cut it short

What should students do in case of accidents, injuries, close calls, or unsafe conditions?

• Ignore them

• Report them to the teacher immediately

• Try to fix them themselves

• Leave the lab

What should you never do when handling chemicals in the lab?

• Taste the chemical

• Use a pipette bulb

• Wear safety goggles

• Use gloves

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

How should you check odors in the lab if instructed to do so?

• Smell directly from the container

• Waft some of the vapor toward your nose with your hand

• Use a fan to blow the vapor

• Ask a friend to smell it

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the correct way to carry sharp objects in the lab?

• With the tip or sharp edge pointing upwards

• With the tip or sharp edge pointing downwards

• In your pocket

• In your hand without any protection

What should you do when heating materials in the lab?

• Keep hands and face close to the heat source

• Leave the burner or hot plate unattended

• Turn off the burner or hot plate when finished

• Use plastic containers for heating