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Safety Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it

up. You should

a)

use a rag or paper towels.

b)

pick up the end that looks cooler.

c)

use tongs.

d)

pour cold water on it.

2.

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn,

etc.). First you should

a)

visit the school nurse after class.

b)

see a doctor after school.

c)

tell the science instructor at once.

d)

apply first aid yourself.

3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab

procedure, you should

a)

figure it out as you do the lab.

b)

try several methods until something works.

c)

ask the instructor before proceeding.

d)

skip it and go on to the next part.

8.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes

should be

a)

left at your lab station for the next class.

b)

disposed of according to your instructor's directions.

c)

dumped in the sink.

d)

taken home.

9.

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

a)

discuss the issue with your instructor.

b)

sneak in after school and work alone.

c)

come in during lunch and finish while eating lunch,

d)

make up some results.

10.

When gathering glassware and equipment for an

experiment, you should

a)

read all directions carefully to know what

equipment is necessary.

b)

examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks.

c)

clean any glassware that appears dirty.

d)

All of the above.

11.

Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as

a)

a face shield.

b)

safety glasses.

c)

splashproof chemical goggles.

d)

none of the above.

12.

Long hair in the laboratory must be

a)

cut short

b)

Held away from the experiment with one hand.

c)

always neatly groomed.

d)

tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair

band, hairpins, or other confining device.

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.

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

a)

always against the rules.

b)

okay.

c)

not dangerous.

d)

okay if you are working alone.

15.

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop,

turn it off, and tell

a)

the custodian.

b)

your lab partner.

c)

your best friend in the class.

d)

the science instructor.

16.

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

a)

soap.

b)

oil.

c)

weak base.

d)

plenty of water.

17.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological

specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with skin lotion.

b)

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

c)

wipe your hands on a towel,

d)

wipe your hands on your clothes.

18.

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered

dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

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

28.

Never leave a lit burner unattended.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory

a)

True

b)

False