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WorksheetsSafety in the lab
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Report accidents to your _____ at once.
a)
friend
b)
neighbor
c)
teacher
d)
no one
2.
Do ________ use eletrical tools or equipment if the cord or plug is damaged
a)
not
b)
often
c)
so
3.
Accidents happen but leaving a mess in the lab could result in which of the following possibilities?
a)
Equipment destroyed
b)
Students falling
c)
Teacher falling
d)
Actually, all are possibilities so clean up after spills.
4.
While working in the lab, the lab table should ALWAYS be kept clear of:
a)
lab equipment
b)
books, purses and jewelry
c)
writing utensils
d)
lab worksheets
5.
Injuries and accidents should be reported:
a)
immediately
b)
only if serious
c)
in a few minutes
d)
at the end of the block
6.
If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with
a)
soap
b)
oil
c)
a weak base
d)
plenty of water
7.
Broken glass should be picked up by the student and placed in the trash.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Long hair in the laboratory must be
a)
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device
b)
always neatly groomed
c)
held away from the experiment with one hand
d)
cut short
15.
When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should
a)
All of the choices
b)
clean any glassware that appears dirty
c)
examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks
d)
read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary
16.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
a)
apply first aid yourself
b)
tell the science instructor at once
c)
see a doctor after school
d)
visit the school nurse after class
17.
You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should
a)
pour cold water on it
b)
use tongs
c)
pick up the end that looks cooler
d)
use a rag or paper towels
18.
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
19.
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
taken home
b)
dumped in the sink
c)
disposed of according to your instructor’s directions
d)
left at your lab station for the next class
20.
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
21.
Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
a)
an open door
b)
an open flame
c)
another student
d)
a sink
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