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Lab Safety

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
2.
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
a)
guess
b)
change lab partners
c)
ask a teacher
d)
just sit quietly and do nothing
3.
Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:
a)
My teacher is a neat-freak
b)
I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
c)
It keeps the room from looking messy.
d)
It helps prevent accidents.
4.
I can perform my own experiments with lab materials ___.
a)
I am sure it is safe to do so.
b)
Whenever I want to.
c)
When all of my group is ready.
d)
Never.
5.
Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay in the lab is:
a)
helpful.
b)
allowed
c)
dangerous.
d)
the quickest way to do a job.
6.
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)
Run madly out of the room.
c)
Splash large amounts of water onto the spill.
d)
Immediately ask to go to the restroom.
7.
Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of
a)
old students.
b)
transfer students.
c)
each and every student.
d)
only the teacher.
8.
At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemical that looks just like the stuff you were using.  You should:
a)
put the chemical back in the jar it came from.
b)
sweep it into your hand and throw it out.
c)
tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly.
d)
tell your classmates that your lab partner is really messy.
9.
Which of the following IS considered safety equipment in our classroom?
a)
Eyewash Station
b)
Emergency Shower
c)
Fire Extinguisher
d)
All of the Above.
10.
You should report accidents to the teacher __.
a)
after the class is over
b)
immediately 
c)
the following day
d)
never
11.
Which of the following are examples of dressing appropriately in the lab?
a)
Pulling long hair back
b)
Leaving long hair down to get in the chemicals. 
c)
Wearing sandals
12.
When should you look over the experiment instructions? 
a)
After starting the lab
b)
When your teacher tells you to
c)
Before starting the lab
d)
It doesn't really matter.  Instructions are silly!
13.
Labs are individual activities and you should ignore your group members or be the only one working. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Approved goggles are worn in the laboratory -

a)

to avoid eye strain

b)

just to improve your vision

c)

only if you don’t wear glasses

d)

any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used

15.

You should wear googles to -

a)

to look cool

b)

to block out sunlight

c)

protect your eyes from chemicals

d)

protect your ears from loud sounds

16.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

donate blood

b)

beware of sharp objects

c)

grab with bare hands

d)

watch out for hot glass

17.

If your teacher instructs you to smell a chemical, you should do so carefully in a wafting motion.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
When in the lab...
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
19.

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

a)

Tell the teacher

b)

Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices

c)

Scream at the top of your lungs

d)

Scoop it under the lab table

20.

In a laboratory, the following should NOT be worn

a)

gloves

b)

open toed shoes

c)

apron

d)

goggles

21.

In the classroom you should stack your bags and books in the aisles.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
a)
ok as long as  you're done
b)
always accepted
c)
dangerous and could cause harm and invalidate the experiment
d)
fun
23.

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

a)

figure it out on your own as you go

b)

ask your teacher

c)

guess

d)

write a pros and cons list

24.
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
25.
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
26.

A student can pick up any broken glass as long as they throw it in the trash.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
28.

If electrical equipment is damaged,

a)

try to fix it.

b)

report it to the teacher.

c)

use it anyway.

29.
To put out a fire on a person's hair or clothes, use:
a)
the fire blanket.
b)
the wind from running.
c)
the fire extinguisher.
d)
any wet chemical you can find.
30.

When removing the plug from a socket,

a)

after washing your hands, unplug the cord.

b)

grab the cord and jerk it out of the wall

c)

grasp the plug

31.
Long hair in the laboratory must be 
a)
A. cut short. 
b)
B. held away from the experiment with one hand.
c)
 C. always neatly groomed.
d)
D. tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device.
32.
If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory
a)
take them out before starting the lab
b)
you do not have to wear protective goggles
c)
 advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses
d)
 keep the information to yourself
33.

If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment,

a)

try to figure it out.

b)

ask your lab partner and then do it.

c)

ask the instructor.

34.

Which of the following are types of personal protective equipment (PPE)? Check all that apply.

a)

gloves

b)

goggles

c)

apron or lab coat

d)

face shield

35.

What does the materials safety data sheet (MSDS) for a chemical tell you? Check all that apply.

a)

how to handle the chemical

b)

how to store the chemical

c)

the properties of a chemical (flammability, toxicology, etc.)

d)

how much of the chemical is left in the container

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