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WorksheetsLab Safety
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Rachel was excited to get to class because she knew they were doing an experiment. When she entered the room she saw all of the materials on her table. Since she was familiar with all of the materials, she put on her goggles and got started. What lab rule did Rachel break?
Keep your area neat and clean
Wear proper protective gear in the lab
Read all directions before starting a lab
Know the location and use of all safety equipment
Brandon was working on a lab and came to a step in the procedure that was very confusing for him to understand. What should Brandon do next?
Try his best to finish the lab without any help
Ask his lab partner for assistance
Reread the directions and continue even if he is still unclear
Ask his teacher to clarify the directions
Lindsey and Adriana are working in the lab with a scalpel. Since they are working with a sharp object they should make sure to –
know the location of the eye wash station
always cut away from themselves
avoid wearing baggy clothes that can catch fire
hold the scalpel with the sharp end pointing up
John and Rafael are playing around with the pipettes in a lab and accidentally knock a beaker over. What should they do?
notify the teacher of what happened
clean it up quickly so they do not get in trouble
move to another table so they can use a different beaker
leave the spill for the next group to clean up
At the completion of a lab, a group of 4 students realize that their materials are all spread out and mixed together. What should they do before leaving the lab area?
push all of the materials to one side of the table
clean the lab area thoroughly and return the materials to their proper location
leave the lab area for the next group to clean
make two of the lab members clean the area, while the other two watch
How should you dispose of broken glass in the science lab?
it should always be picked up and placed in the trash can
carefully wrap it in a paper towel and throw it away
carefully place it into a sharps container
leave it on the table so that you do not get cut
You should always cut ____ from yourself and others when using a scalpel or other sharp object.
down
away
always
waft
You should always ____ when you are instructed to smell a substance.
heat
away
waft
down
You should ______ place leftover chemicals back into their original containers at the end of lab.
always
never
heat
waft
You should always wear protective goggles when working with ____, chemicals, or sharp objects.
waft
down
heat
never
You should always carry sharp objects with the sharp end pointed ____.
up
down
waft
never
True or False: Not only can injuries occur if the safety rules and procedures are not followed, but science lab equipment may also get damaged or broken.
(a)
True or False: The proper way to use goggles is to place them over your eyes and remove them any time you need to look more closely at a reaction taking place.
(a)
True or False: Breaking safety rules and procedures that puts yourself and others at risk rarely result in a consequence.
(a)
True or False: There are many important rules and procedures to follow while participating in a science lab activity.
(a)
A student took some of the extra lab supplies without permission because he wanted to do experiments at home.
Safe
Unsafe
Several students left a spill on the floor because they did not have time to clean it up at the end of class.
Safe
Unsafe
Ty yanked the microscope cord out of the socket in order to turn it off at the end of class.
Safe
Unsafe
Olivia read all of the steps to the procedure, and followed them properly, while conducting her experiment.
Safe
Unsafe
Alyssa loved chewing gum, but she always made sure to throw it away before participating in lab.
Safe
Unsafe
