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Laboratory Safety and Equipment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
2.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
3.
You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube 
a)
away from all people
b)
toward another classmate
c)
toward your lab partner
d)
toward yourself
4.
 The following footwear is best in the laboratory. 
a)
shoes appropriate for the weather
b)
open-toed shoes
c)
closed-toed shoes
d)
sandals
5.
What safety symbol is this?
a)
Clothing Protection
b)
Hand Protection
c)
Eye Protection
d)
Sharp Object Hazard
6.
What does this symbol indicate? 
a)
Fumes are present; ventilation required.
b)
Fumes are present; inhale deeply.
c)
Moisture is condensing; use a test tube to collect. 
d)
Spill safety.
7.
Long hair in the laboratory must be 
a)
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band or hairpins
b)
always neatly groomed
c)
held away from the experiment with one hand
d)
cut short
8.
In a laboratory, the following should NOT be worn. 
a)
all of the answers
b)
dangling jewelry
c)
sandals
d)
loose clothing
9.
 Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are 
a)
okay if you are working alone
b)
not dangerous
c)
okay
d)
always against the rules
10.
If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
a)
figure it out as you do the lab
b)
try several methods until something works
c)
skip it and go to the next part
d)
ask your teacher
11.
Report any accident or injury to the teacher _______________, no matter how small it may appear
a)
at the end of the period
b)
immediately
c)
eventually
d)
after you get the situation under control
12.
The proper technique for smelling chemicals is ______________
a)
Keeping your nose close to the glassware
b)
WAFT it toward your nose
c)
to sniff only a small amount
d)
Trick question; you never are allowed to smell chemicals in class
13.
What does this symbol indicate?
a)
Organisms or other biological materials that might be harmful to humans.
b)
material that is radioactive in nature
c)
substance may be poisonous if touched, swallowed, or inhaled.
d)
special disposal procedures must be followed
14.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Identify the Safety Symbol
a)
No Flames
b)
Flames
c)
Burning
d)
Hat
16.
Identify the Safety Symbol
a)
Goggles
b)
Sun glasses
c)
Drinking Glasses
d)
Eye Glasses