Lab Safety Review

What is the recommended attire for lab safety regarding hair and shoes?

• Long hair should be left down, and open-toed shoes are acceptable.

• Long hair should be pulled back, and closed-toed shoes should be worn.

• Hair can be styled as desired, and sandals are fine.

• Hairnets are required, and any type of shoe is permitted.

What is the correct procedure for handling broken glassware in a lab?

• Pick up the pieces carefully with your hands and throw them in the regular trash.

• Use a broom and dustpan to sweep up the pieces and dispose of them in a designated broken glass container.

• Leave the broken glass on the floor and inform the next person who enters the lab.

• Kick the broken glass under a lab bench to avoid cutting yourself.

Which of the following actions is strictly prohibited in a lab setting?

• Reading labels on chemical containers.

• Eating or drinking anything in the lab.

• Pouring unused chemicals back into their original containers.

• Disposing of chemicals down the drain.

What is the primary purpose of a fume hood in a lab?

• To store lab equipment and supplies.

• To provide a quiet space for studying.

• To safely handle volatile substances that can easily vaporize and be harmful if inhaled.

• To wash glassware and dispose of liquid waste.

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

• With one hand holding the eyepiece.

• With two hands, one under the base and the other holding the microscope arm.

• By dragging it across the lab bench.

• By holding only the stage.