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Safety in the Lab & Hazard symbols

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct laboratory safety precaution?

a)

Never enter the lab without a teacher.

b)

Always enter the lab before the teacher so that he/she finds you ready.

c)

Never enter the lab alone, at least there must be another student.

2.

Which of the following is the correct laboratory safety precaution? (Only one is correct)

a)

Wear a lab coat during experiments to avoid spilling chemicals directly over your body.

b)

Wear a lab coat and safety googles during experiments to avoid spilling chemicals directly over your body.

c)

Wear safety goggles during experiments to avoid spilling chemicals directly over your body.

3.

Which of the following is the correct laboratory safety precaution? (Only one is correct)

a)

No eating in the lab during an experiment since contamination may occur. However you can drink.

b)

No drinking in the lab during an experiment since contamination may occur. However you can eat.

c)

No eating or drinking in the lab during an experiment since contamination may occur.

4.

Which safety rules are not being followed by Savannah?

a)

Entering the lab without a teacher

b)

Not wearing a lab coat and safety goggles

c)

Long hair is not pulled back

d)

Tasting or smelling chemicals in the lab

e)

Running or fooling around in the lab

5.

Which safety rules are not being followed by Fredy?

a)

Entering the lab without a teacher

b)

Not wearing a lab coat and safety goggles

c)

Long hair is not pulled back

d)

Tasting or smelling chemicals in the lab

e)

Running or fooling around in the lab

6.

Which safety rules are not being followed by Lindsey?

a)

Entering the lab without a teacher

b)

Not wearing a lab coat and safety goggles

c)

Long hair is not pulled back

d)

Tasting or smelling chemicals in the lab

e)

Running or fooling around in the lab

7.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Explosive

b)

Corrosive

c)

Risk of Electric Shock

d)

Harmful & Irritant

e)

Contains gas under Pressure

8.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Explosive

b)

Corrosive

c)

Risk of Electric Shock

d)

Harmful & Irritant

e)

Contains gas under Pressure

9.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Explosive

b)

Corrosive

c)

Risk of Electric Shock

d)

Harmful & Irritant

e)

Contains gas under Pressure

10.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Explosive

b)

Corrosive

c)

Risk of Electric Shock

d)

Harmful & Irritant

e)

Contains gas under Pressure

11.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Explosive

b)

Corrosive

c)

Risk of Electric Shock

d)

Harmful & Irritant

e)

Contains gas under Pressure

12.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxidising

b)

Dangerous for the environment

c)

Toxic or Poisonous

d)

Long term health hazard

e)

Highly flammable

13.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxidising

b)

Dangerous for the environment

c)

Toxic or Poisonous

d)

Long term health hazard

e)

Highly flammable

14.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxidising

b)

Dangerous for the environment

c)

Toxic or Poisonous

d)

Long term health hazard

e)

Highly flammable

15.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxidising

b)

Dangerous for the environment

c)

Toxic or Poisonous

d)

Long term health hazard

e)

Highly flammable

16.

What is the name of this hazard symbol?

a)

Oxidising

b)

Dangerous for the environment

c)

Toxic or Poisonous

d)

Long term health hazard

e)

Highly flammable

17.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Explosive.

a)

These substances provide oxygen, which allows other materials to burn more fiercely

b)

These substances catch fire easily

c)

These substances have enough stored energy in them that if treated incorrectly they may explode

18.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Oxidising.

a)

These substances provide oxygen, which allows other materials to burn more fiercely

b)

These substances catch fire easily

c)

These substances have enough stored energy in them that if treated incorrectly they may explode

19.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Highly flammable.

a)

These substances provide oxygen, which allows other materials to burn more fiercely

b)

These substances catch fire easily

c)

These substances have enough stored energy in them that if treated incorrectly they may explode

20.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Toxic or Poisonous.

a)

These substances may present an immediate or delayed danger to the environment

b)

These substances can cause cancer and other health problems

c)

These substances can cause death if swallowed, breathed or absorbed through skin

d)

These substances attack and destroy living tissues

e)

These substances can cause reddening or blistering of the skin

21.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Long term health Hazard.

a)

These substances may present an immediate or delayed danger to the environment

b)

These substances can cause cancer and other health problems

c)

These substances can cause death if swallowed, breathed or absorbed through skin

d)

These substances attack and destroy living tissues

e)

These substances can cause reddening or blistering of the skin

22.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Dangerous for the environment.

a)

These substances may present an immediate or delayed danger to the environment

b)

These substances can cause cancer and other health problems

c)

These substances can cause death if swallowed, breathed or absorbed through skin

d)

These substances attack and destroy living tissues

e)

These substances can cause reddening or blistering of the skin

23.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Harmful & Irritant.

a)

These substances may present an immediate or delayed danger to the environment

b)

These substances can cause cancer and other health problems

c)

These substances can cause death if swallowed, breathed or absorbed through skin

d)

These substances attack and destroy living tissues

e)

These substances can cause reddening or blistering of the skin

24.

What is the meaning of the following hazard symbol? Corrosive.

a)

These substances may present an immediate or delayed danger to the environment

b)

These substances can cause cancer and other health problems

c)

These substances can cause death if swallowed, breathed or absorbed through skin

d)

These substances attack and destroy living tissues

e)

These substances can cause reddening or blistering of the skin