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Bunsen Burner and Lab Safety

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before lighting a Bunsen burner you should

a)

Put a lab apron on

b)

Put on safety glasses

c)

Tie back long hair

d)

All the actions listed

2.

If you get a burn from the flame or scald from boiling water what should you do?

a)

Immediately run cool water on the burn then tell the teacher

b)

Run cool water on the burn and then pretend nothing happened

c)

Immediately go to student services without telling anyone

d)

Put ice from the science fridge on it

3.

What direction must the handle for the gas valve be to have gas flow into the burner?

a)

parallel

b)

perdendicular

4.

The gas should be turned on ____________ lighting the match.

a)

Before

b)

After

5.

Which image shows the safety flame?

a)

Right - yellow flame

b)

Left - blue flame

6.

Which part of the Bunsen flame is the hottest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which image shows the flame when the air holes are open?

a)

Yellow/orange flame

b)

Dark and Light Blue flame

8.

Which part of the bunsen burner is the gas inlet

a)

D

b)

E

c)

C

d)

B

9.

Which part of the bunsen burner is the air inlet valve or collar?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

C

d)

B

10.

Which flame should you turn your burner to just before you switch the gas off?

a)

Yellow safety flame

b)

Hot blue flame

11.

When should you tie back long hair or remove loose clothing?

a)

When working with chemicals

b)

When working with a Bunsen burner

c)

When doing dissections.

d)

Any time you are working in the lab.

12.
When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?
a)

If you are not doing an experiment

b)

Never

c)

Only if you are really hungry

13.
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
a)
Tell the teacher
b)
Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices
c)
Scream at the top of your lungs
14.
Before leaving the lab you should always wash your hands.
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
If you get something in your eyes, how long do you need to use the eyewash station?
a)

15 - 20 seconds

b)

5 minutes

c)

15 - 20 minutes

d)

Don't use the eyewash.