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Laboratory Safety

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When can you perform experiments?

a)

Anytime I want

b)

When nobody is looking

c)

When the teacher gives me permission

d)

When my friends says I can

2.

Who should you report all lab accidents to?

a)

My friend

b)

My parents

c)

My pet

d)

My teacher

3.
All chemicals are to be considered dangerous in the lab. Do not taste the chemicals. 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Clean up after yourself!!!!
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Food (including gum/candy) and drink are permitted in the lab. 
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Horseplay is never allowed. It will result in an automatic failure for the lab. 
a)
True
b)
False
7.

Where should I throw paper or solids?

a)

In the trash or proper waste container

b)

Sink

c)

Backpack

d)

Locker

8.

What type of shoes should you wear to lab?

a)

flip flops

b)

socks and sandals

c)

closed toed shoes

d)

no shoes required

9.
 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 
a)
skip it and go on to the next part.
b)
ask the instructor before proceeding
c)
try several methods until something works
d)
figure it out as you do the lab
10.

Tasting chemicals ____________________

a)

Is allowed for solutions that are very dilute.

b)

Is never allowed in chemistry labs.

c)

Is allowed for lab chemicals that we know are "common chemicals" (such as Vitamin C) .

d)

Is allowed for chemicals that are known to be non toxic.

11.
The proper technique for smelling chemicals is ______________
a)
Keeping your nose close to the glassware
b)
WAFT it toward your nose
c)
to sniff only a small amount
d)
Trick question; you never are allowed to smell chemicals in class
12.
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.
13.
Helping to clean up the lab or classroom is the job of
a)
old students.
b)
transfer students.
c)
each and every student.
d)
only the teacher.
14.
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
15.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash your hands.
a)
True 
b)
False
16.
 After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
taken home
b)
dumped in the sink
c)
disposed of according to your instructor’s directions
d)
left at your lab station for the next class
17.
Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
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