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Lab Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
What should you do if you break glass in the lab?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Sweep up the glass.
c)
Pick up the glass with your hands.
d)
Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

If electrical equipment is damaged,

a)

try to fix it.

b)

report it to the teacher.

c)

use it anyway.

9.

Any student can go into the science storage room if they need something.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

When is it OK to eat or drink at the lab tables?

a)

Always

b)

During group work, but not during lab activities

c)

When you have teacher permission

d)

During lab activities

11.
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.
12.

Why would you wear goggles in the lab?

a)

to prevent eye strain

b)

to improve your vision

c)

for protection from UV rays

d)

for protection from chemicals, heat, or glassware

13.

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

a)

toward yourself

b)

toward your lab partner

c)

toward another classmate

d)

away from all people

14.

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

a)

use a beaker to drink water

b)

carry as much as you can at one time

c)

stack the glassware to carry it

d)

examine all glassware to check for chips and cracks

15.

Which of the following should not be worn in the lab?

a)

closed toe shoes, hair ties

b)

watches, short sleeved shirts

c)

loose clothing, dangling jewelry

d)

long pants, boots

16.

If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with

a)

soap

b)

oil

c)

another, weaker acid

d)

plenty of water

17.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with lotion

b)

wash your hands with soap and water

c)

wipe your hands with a cleansing wipe

d)

dry your hands with a paper towel

18.

True or false: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass

a)

true

b)

false

19.

If you don't understand something about a lab, what should you do?

a)

ask the teacher!

b)

just skip that part of the lab

c)

figure it out on your own

d)

ask your best friend in the class

20.

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy

a)

true

b)

false