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Lab Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What should you do before you start lab?
a)
Read all the procedures
b)
Make sure your work area is neat
c)
Get teachers permission
d)
All of the above
2.
If your lab partner gets chemicals in his/her eyes, the first thing you should do is
a)
Clean up spilled chemical
b)
Call 9-11
c)
Take them to eye wash and tell the teacher immediately
d)
Make the person sit down to calm their nerves
3.
If you break glassware during a lab you should
a)
tell the teacher immediately
b)
Clear people out of the area and leave broken glass for a janitor
c)
Tell the teacher on the way out of class at the end of the period
d)
Try to clean it up yourself quickly so you won�t bother anyone
4.
When heating a substance in a test tube, the test tube should be pointed
a)
Towards you
b)
Away from you and others
c)
Away from others
d)
Towards others and away from you
5.
During the lab it is okay to
a)
Have a snack
b)
Drink in lab
c)
Taste chemicals
d)
None of the above
6.
Why are safety symbols important?
a)
So you know wha to do
b)
They are cool
c)
They tell you specific dangers
d)
They tell you how to do an experiment
7.
When should you wear safety goggles?
a)
When you look in the sun
b)

When working with chemicals, flames or heating, and glass wear

c)
Anytime your in lab
d)
None of the above
8.
If you are using sharp instruments you should always
a)

Always cut away from yourself on a suitable surface

b)
Cut objects in your hand
c)
Cut objects over the sink
d)
Give objects for someone else to cut
9.
When you are smelling a chemical you should
a)
Smell it directly
b)
Waft the odor
c)
Never smell
d)
Take a big sniff
10.
You should know the location of
a)
Fire Extinguisher
b)
Fire Alarms
c)
Eye Wash
d)
All of the above
11.
Running in the lab is ok if you are not using chemicals
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
Examine all glassware before use
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
13.
If you are not using chemicals you do not need goggles or gloves
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.

Broken glassware should be shown to your teacher to put in a broken glass box

a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
To avoid burns wear heat resistant gloves whenever instructed to do so
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
Keep your work area free of all unnecessary books and papers
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
It is okay to use damage cords if they�re still working
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
If something gets in your eye, rub it out
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Tie back long hair, secure loose sleeves or other loose articles of clothing
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Before you begin a lab, you must get teachers permission
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE