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WorksheetsSafety
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately
a)
notify your instructor
b)
run for the fire extinguisher
c)
throw water on the fire
d)
open the windows
2.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
a)
to avoid eye strain
b)
to improve your vision
c)
only if you don’t have corrective glasses
d)
any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
3.
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
4.
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
5.
If a lab experiment is not completed, you should
a)
make up some results
b)
come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch
c)
sneak in after school and work alone
d)
discuss the issue with your instructor
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
In a laboratory, the following should not be worn.
a)
all of the answers
b)
dangling jewelry
c)
sandals
d)
loose clothing
11.
The following footwear is best in the laboratory.
a)
shoes appropriate for the weather
b)
open-toed shoes
c)
closed-toed shoes
d)
sandals
12.
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
13.
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
a)
the science instructor
b)
your best friend in the class
c)
the custodian
d)
your lab partner
14.
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always
a)
wipe your hands on your clothes
b)
wipe your hands on a towel
c)
wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
d)
treat your hands with skin lotion
15.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
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
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