WorksheetsLab Safety
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 14mins
Safety goggles should only be used when working with
an open flame
chemicals
using a mechanical device
all the answers are correct
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
to avoid eye strain
to improve your vision
only if you don't have corrective glasses
any time chemicals, heat, or glassware is used
Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
an open door
an open flame
another student
a sink
If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
figure it out as you do the lab
try several methods until something works
ask the instructor before proceeding
skip it and go on to the next part
You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should
use a rag or paper towels
pick up the end that looks cooler
use tongs
pour cold water onit
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should
visit the school nurse after class
see the doctor after school
tell the science instructor at once
apply first aid yourself
Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection a
a face shield
safety glasses
splashproof chemical goggles
none of the above
Long hair in the laboratory must be
cut short
held away from the experiment with one hand
always neatly groomed
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device
In the laboratory, the following should not be worn
loose clothing
dangling jewelery
sandals
all of the above
The following footwear is the best in the laboratory
sandals
open-toed shoes
closed-toe shoes
shoes appropriate for the weather
Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are
always against the rules
okay
not dangerous
okay if you are working alone
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
the custodian
your lab partner
your best friend in the class
the science instructor
True or False: Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.
True
False
True or False: Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.
True
False
True or False: It’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.
True
False
True or false: Hot glass looks the same as cold glass
true
false
You are allowed to enter the chemical storage area any time you need to get an item
true
false
