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Laboratory Safety Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What must students and their parents do before a student can participate in laboratory work?

a)

Complete a science project

b)

Sign the safety rules and procedures agreement

c)

Attend a safety workshop

d)

Pass a safety test

2.

What should students do if they do not understand a procedure or piece of equipment?

a)

Guess and proceed

b)

Ask a classmate

c)

Ask the teacher

d)

Skip the experiment

3.

What is forbidden in the lab or experimental work area?

a)

Talking

b)

Eating or drinking

c)

Wearing a lab coat

d)

Using a calculator

4.

What type of protective equipment should be worn when necessary?

a)

Lab coat or apron and ANSI approved eye protection

b)

Sunglasses and gloves

c)

Raincoat and boots

d)

Hat and scarf

5.

What should students do with long hair in the lab?

a)

Leave it loose

b)

Tie it back

c)

Cover it with a hat

d)

Cut it short

6.

What should students do in case of accidents, injuries, close calls, or unsafe conditions?

a)

Ignore them

b)

Report them to the teacher immediately

c)

Try to fix them themselves

d)

Leave the lab

7.

What should you never do when handling chemicals in the lab?

a)

Taste the chemical

b)

Use a pipette bulb

c)

Wear safety goggles

d)

Use gloves

8.

How should you check odors in the lab if instructed to do so?

a)

Smell directly from the container

b)

Waft some of the vapor toward your nose with your hand

c)

Use a fan to blow the vapor

d)

Ask a friend to smell it

9.

What is the correct way to carry sharp objects in the lab?

a)

With the tip or sharp edge pointing upwards

b)

With the tip or sharp edge pointing downwards

c)

In your pocket

d)

In your hand without any protection

10.

What should you do when heating materials in the lab?

a)

Keep hands and face close to the heat source

b)

Leave the burner or hot plate unattended

c)

Turn off the burner or hot plate when finished

d)

Use plastic containers for heating

11.

Where should personal items like backpacks and bags be kept during lab sessions?

a)

On the lab table

b)

Under desks

c)

On backs

d)

In the hallway

12.

Who has the final word on your participation in science laboratory activities?

a)

The principal

b)

The science teacher

c)

Your classmates

d)

The janitor