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Lab Safety

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell

a)

your best friend in class.

b)

your lab partner

c)

the teacher.

d)

the principal.

2.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should

a)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

b)

skip it and go on to the next part.

c)

figure it out as you do the lab.

d)

try several methods until something works.

3.

It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are

a)

not dangerous.

b)

okay if you are working alone.

c)

always against the rules.

d)

okay.

5.

Work areas should be kept clean and tide.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The following activity is not permitted in the laboratory:

a)

chewing gum.

b)

eating.

c)

drinking.

d)

all of the above.

7.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

held away from the experiment with one hand.

b)

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.

c)

cut short

d)

always neatly groomed.

8.

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned, etc.). First you should

a)

visit the school nurse after class.

b)

see a doctor after school.

c)

tell the teacher at once.

d)

apply first aid yourself.

10.

Which of the following should not be worn during a laboratory activity?

a)

sandals

b)

loose clothing

c)

dangling jewelry

d)

all of the above.

11.

When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material

a)

in your hand

b)

away from you

c)

toward you

d)

perpendicular.

12.
What should you NEVER do in the lab?
a)
Play practical jokes on people
b)
All of these
c)
Run while holding a beaker with chemicals
d)
Mess around with your friends
13.
What should you always do before conducting a lab?
a)
Discuss what you will do this weekend
b)
Begin the experiment
c)
Read ALL the directions 
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
14.
The MOST important thing in laboratory experiments is
a)
getting done first
b)
safety
c)
getting the answer right.
d)
penmanship (good handwriting)
15.
What is the CORRECT procedure for students to follow if a chemical is spilled?
a)
Stand back and advise the teacher of the spill.
b)
Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.
c)
Run madly out of the room.
d)
Immediately ask to go to the restroom.
16.
You accidentally cut yourself.  It is small and barely bleeds. You should 
a)
wash the cut
b)
run to the nurse
c)
call your mom
d)
tell the teacher
17.
Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?
a)
Eyewash Station
b)
First Aid Kit
c)
Fire Extinguisher
d)
All of the Above.
18.

The 5 Rules of Lab Safety address; Dress for Lab, Personal Protective Equipment PPE, Chemical Safety, Safety equipment and

a)

Lab food

b)

Lab supplies

c)

Lab behavior

d)

Lab times

19.

Lab Ingredients, First Aid, Handling, Storage, Expiration date, Flammability and Fire Hazards can all be found on your

a)

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

b)

Safety Do Not Do (SDND)

c)

Safety Rules Sheet (SRS)

d)

Safety Files (SF)

20.
What is the most dangerous part of electricity?
a)
Amperage
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Wire
21.
What amperage can kill you?
a)
.1 mA
b)
1 mA
c)
.1 A
d)
1 A
22.
When working with electricity, the circuit should always be 
a)
powered on
b)
powered off
c)
electrified
d)
flowing
23.
Your hands and body should always be _______ when working with electricity
a)
wet
b)
dry
c)
powdery
d)
salty
24.
Outside electricity flowing through your body can cause what to happen?
a)
Muscle contraction
b)
Heart paralysis
c)
Lunch paralysis
d)
All answers!
25.
If an extension cord is frayed or the bare wire is showing, what should you do?
a)
Unplug it and replace it
b)
Keep using it
c)
Ignore it
d)
Keep it away from animals
26.
Never work on an electrical circuit until you have turned off the circuit breaker.  
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Cords and power tools should always be inspected for visual defects before using.  
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Electricity helps us by _________________________.
a)
lighting our homes
b)
heating our homes
c)
powering our appliances
d)
all of these
29.
__________________ has lower resistance to electricity.
a)
glass
b)
plastic
c)
copper
d)
wood
30.
___________________ has high resistance to electricity.
a)
rubber
b)
copper
c)
zinc
d)
water
31.
One thing you can do if there is an electrical fire is to _________________________________.
a)
never throw water on it
b)
throw water on it
c)
stand there and watch it
d)
stomp on it
32.
In the event that someone is being shocked by electricity you would never ________________.
a)
call an adult
b)
call 911
c)
touch them
d)
yell for help
33.

What should you do if a power line is touching your car?

a)

jump out and pull the power line off the car, then run for help

b)

jump out with both feet landing at the same time and shuffle away from the car

c)

Stay in the car and wait for the fire department to remove the power line.

d)

get out and run away

34.
How come birds on electric wires don't get electrocuted?
a)
because they are birds
b)
because they are not wet
c)
because they aren't touching the ground
d)
because they have feathers
35.

Which picture represent eye safety?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Which picture represents clothing protection?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which picture below represents "Toxic?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which picture represent open flame warning?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
What safety symbol is this? 
a)
biohazard
b)
radiation
c)
toxic
d)
corrosive
40.
What does this symbol indicate?
a)
Corrosive substances are present; protect your hands.
b)
Wash your hands.
c)
Extreme temperatures are present; wear appropriate gloves.
d)
Bacteria are present.
41.
What safety symbol is this? 
a)
corrosive
b)
toxic
c)
radiation
d)
biohazard
42.
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.
43.
What safety symbol is this?
a)
Clothing Protection
b)
Hand Protection
c)
Eye Protection
d)
Sharp Object Hazard
44.
What safety symbol is this? 
a)
Electrical Safety
b)
Animal Safety
c)
Heat Protection
d)
Sharp Object Hazard
45.
When using a machine, you should not let others
a)
be better students
b)
be faster workers
c)
be distractions
d)
be competitors
46.
Explain the meaning of horseplay in the classroom
a)
Riding horses around the classroom
b)
Wandering around the room pushing other students
c)
Killing horseflies
d)
Using a horse blanket to set up a schedule
47.
Give an example of eye protection
a)
Personal glasses
b)
Piece of plastic
c)
ANSI Approved safety glasses
d)
Ear plugs
48.
Wearing loose jewelry might be dangerous because
a)
It might get lost
b)
could be expensive
c)
could get caught in the machine
d)
attracts electricity
49.
To control Fires, you need to know where the fire extinguisher is and ______
a)
how to waste it
b)
how to toss it
c)
how to use it
d)
how to spray it
50.
Accidents and injuries should be reported immediately to 
a)
Close Friends
b)
Strongest Students
c)
The Teacher
d)
The School Nurse
51.
Each machine has its own
a)
safety rules
b)
guarantee
c)
material supply
d)
license

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