WorksheetsLab Safety Quiz: Know the Basics
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the first thing you should do if you notice a chemical spill in the laboratory?
Ignore it and continue working
Inform your teacher or supervisor immediately
Try to clean it up with your bare hands
Leave the lab without telling anyone
Which of the following is used to put out a small fire on a laboratory bench?
Fire blanket
Water bucket
Paper towel
Broom
What number should you dial for emergency services in most countries?
411
911
123
611
Which type of fire extinguisher is most appropriate for electrical fires?
Water
Foam
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 )
Paper
What is the purpose of an emergency shower in a laboratory?
To wash hands before eating
To rinse off chemicals spilled on the body
To clean glassware
To water plants
Which of the following should you do if your clothing catches fire in the lab?
Run out of the lab
Stop, drop, and roll
Pour water on yourself
Call a friend
What is the main function of a fire alarm in the laboratory?
To play music
To alert people of a fire emergency
To control temperature
To provide lighting
Where should you dispose of broken glassware in the laboratory?
Regular trash bin
Designated glass disposal container
Sink
Recycling bin
Which of the following is a basic step in the emergency response protocol for a chemical splash in the eye?
Rub your eyes
Rinse eyes with water for at least 15 minutes
Close your eyes tightly
Ignore it
What should you do before using a fire extinguisher?
Shake it vigorously
Read the instructions and check the type
Throw it at the fire
Open all windows
If you hear the fire alarm while working in the lab, what is the correct procedure?
Finish your experiment quickly
Evacuate the lab immediately using the nearest exit
Hide under the table
Call your parents
You notice smoke coming from a piece of equipment. What is the best action to take?
Unplug the equipment and inform your teacher
Pour water on the equipment
Ignore it
Open all windows
A classmate spills acid on their hand. What should you do to help?
Tell them to wipe it off with a tissue
Guide them to the sink and rinse the area with water for at least 15 minutes
Ignore it
Cover it with a bandage
During a fire drill, what is the correct way to leave the laboratory?
Run as fast as possible
Walk calmly and follow the designated evacuation route
Take all your belongings with you
Wait until everyone else has left
If a fire starts in a wastebasket, which fire extinguisher class should you use?
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
You are working with flammable chemicals. Which safety measure should you take?
Work near an open flame
Use a fume hood and keep chemicals away from heat sources
Store chemicals on the floor
Wear sandals
A fire breaks out near the exit door. What should you do?
Try to run through the fire
Find an alternative exit and alert others
Hide in the lab
Wait for the fire to go out
If you accidentally break a mercury thermometer, what is the correct response?
Sweep up the mercury with a broom
Inform your teacher and evacuate the area
Wash it down the sink
Pick up the mercury with your hands
You see a classmate using a fire extinguisher incorrectly. What should you do?
Ignore them
Correct them and demonstrate the proper use
Take the extinguisher away
Leave the lab
If you are the first to discover a fire in the lab, what is the correct sequence of actions?
Try to put out the fire, then alert others
Alert others, activate the fire alarm, and evacuate
Hide under a table
Call your friends
A small fire starts in a chemical waste container. How would you determine the best way to extinguish it?
Use any available extinguisher
Identify the type of chemicals involved and select the appropriate extinguisher
Pour water on it
Cover it with paper
You are responsible for leading your group during a fire drill. How would you ensure everyone’s safety?
Leave immediately without checking on others
Account for all group members and guide them to the designated assembly point
Wait for someone else to take charge
Take a shortcut through a restricted area
After a chemical spill, how would you assess whether it is safe to re-enter the laboratory?
Enter immediately if the spill looks small
Wait for the teacher’s instructions and check for proper cleanup and ventilation
Ask a friend to check
Ignore safety protocols
If a fire alarm malfunctions during an emergency, what steps would you take to ensure everyone is alerted?
Ignore the situation
Verbally alert everyone and follow the emergency evacuation plan
Wait for the alarm to work
Continue working
You are asked to create an emergency response plan for your lab. What key elements should you include?
Only the evacuation route
Evacuation routes, emergency contacts, and procedures for different emergencies
List of experiments
Names of students
How would you evaluate the effectiveness of a recent fire drill in your laboratory?
By how quickly you left
By reviewing if everyone followed procedures and reached the assembly point safely
By the noise level during the drill
By the number of people who forgot their belongings
A classmate is unconscious after inhaling toxic fumes. What is your immediate course of action?
Move them to fresh air and call for emergency help
Leave them and get help
Wait for them to wake up
Give them water
You are tasked with training new students on fire safety. What approach would you use to ensure they understand and remember the procedures?
Give them a handout
Demonstrate procedures and conduct practice drills
Tell them to read the textbook
Show a video only
How would you prioritize actions if both a chemical spill and a small fire occur simultaneously in the lab?
Focus only on the fire
Assess which poses a greater immediate danger and address that first, while alerting others
Ignore both
Wait for instructions
After a fire incident, what steps would you take to prevent future occurrences in the laboratory?
Do nothing
Review the incident, identify causes, and implement improved safety measures
Blame someone else
Remove all equipment
