Lab Safety Guidelines Quiz

What is the primary reason for wearing closed-toed shoes in a lab setting?

• To keep your feet warm

• To prevent slipping on wet floors

• To protect your feet from spills and broken glass

• To make a fashion statement

Why is it important to tie back long hair in the lab?

• To avoid getting hair in your eyes

• To prevent hair from catching fire or getting into chemicals

• To look professional

• To keep hair clean

What should you do if you accidentally break glassware in the lab?

• Pick it up with your hands

• Sweep it up with a broom and dustpan

• Leave it for someone else to clean

• Throw it in the regular trash

Why is it important to use a fume hood when working with volatile substances?

• To keep the lab clean

• To prevent the smell from spreading

• To protect yourself from inhaling harmful vapors

• To make the lab look more professional

What is the purpose of the eyewash station in a lab?

• To wash your face

• To clean your goggles

• To rinse your eyes in case of chemical exposure

• To wash your hands

Why should you never pour chemicals back into their original containers?

• It might change the color of the chemicals

• It could contaminate the original supply

• It is a waste of time

• It makes the container heavier

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What should you do if you have an allergy to latex and need to wear gloves in the lab?

• Wear the latex gloves anyway

• Ask your instructor for latex-free gloves

• Avoid wearing gloves

• Use hand sanitizer instead

Why is it important to wash your hands after completing a lab, even if you wore gloves?

• To remove any lingering chemicals

• To make your hands smell nice

• To dry your hands

• To cool down your hands

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

• By the eyepiece

• With one hand on the base and the other on the arm

• By the objective lens

• With both hands on the base

What should you do if you see chipped glassware in the lab?

• Use it carefully

• Ignore it

• Report it to your instructor

• Try to fix it yourself