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Lab Safety

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)
Always
b)
Never
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.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
4.
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
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
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.
When in the lab you should wear...
a)
open-toed shoes.
b)
sandals.
c)
closed-toes shoes.
d)
no shoes.
10.
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.
11.
You should report accidents to the teacher __.
a)
after the class is over
b)
immediately 
c)
the following day
d)
never
12.
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
13.

why do we use goggles/eye protection?

a)

to stop our eyes from hurting

b)

to help you see the board

c)

to look cool

d)

to protect your eyes from chemicals, heat, or broken glassware

14.

You just cut your finger on a piece of broken glass, what should you do?

a)

go see a doctor after school

b)

tell the teacher!

c)

go see the nurse

d)

take care of it by youself

15.

During lab, what do you do first?

a)

read all directions

b)

wash your hands

c)

gather your materials

d)

get the fire extinguisher

16.

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

17.

Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection a

a)

a face shield

b)

safety glasses

c)

splashproof chemical goggles

d)

none of the above

18.

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

19.

Whose responsibility is it to help clean up the lab and classroom?

a)

1st period, the next morning

b)

custodians.

c)

each and every student.

d)

only the teacher.

20.
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
21.

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

a)

True

b)

False