WorksheetsFlinn Science Safety Test - Unit 1A
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 6hrs 0mins
If a fire erupts, immediately
Notify the teacher.
Run for the fire extinguisher.
Throw water on the fire.
Open the windows.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
to avoid eye strain.
to improve your vision.
only if you do not have corrective glasses.
any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.
If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should
figure it out as you do the lab.
try several methods until something works
ask the teacher before proceeding
skip it and go on to the next part.
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
left at your lab station for the next class.
disposed of according to your teacher’s directions.
dumped in the sink.
taken home.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned, etc.). First you should
visit the school nurse after class.
see a doctor after school.
tell the teacher at once.
apply first aid yourself.
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, etc.
Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?
loose clothing
dangling jewelry
sandals
All of the above.
Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are
always against the rules.
okay
not dangerous.
okay if you are working alone.
When handling animals/specimens, students should
open cages only with permission
not tease or handle animals roughly.
report bites or scratches to the teacher immediately
All of the above.
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
the principal.
your lab partner.
your best friend in the class.
the teacher.
When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always
treat your hands with skin lotion.
wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
wipe your hands on a towel.
wipe your hands on your clothes.
The following activity is permitted in the laboratory:
chewing gum
eating
drinking
None of the above
When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material
away from you.
toward you
in your hand.
perpendicular.
Before you leave the science room, you should
clean your work area and equipment.
return all equipment to the proper storage area
wash your hands with soap and water.
All of the above.
All chemicals in the lab (including foodstuffs and store-bought chemicals) should be treated as if they could be hazardous.
True
False
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.
True
False
Laboratory work may be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the teacher is not yet present.
True
False
Never remove chemicals, specimens, or other equipment from the laboratory
True
False
Always carry a microscope using both hands.
True
False
Read all procedures thoroughly before performing a laboratory investigation.
True
False
All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.
True
False
You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.
True
False
It is okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can.
True
False
Do not leave a lit burner unattended.
True
False
