Science Laboratory Safety Exam - Multiple Choice Section

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33 questions
Read each question and decide on the best answer choice.
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Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

1

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

1

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

1

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,

1

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

1

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

1

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

1

You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube

1

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. You should

1

You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

1

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

1

You want to place a piece of glass tubing into a rubber stopper after the tubing has been fire polished and cooled. This is best done by

1

Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as

1

Long hair in the laboratory must be

1

In a laboratory, the following should not be worn.

1

The following footwear is best in the laboratory.

1

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

1

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off and tell

1

If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash it at once with

1

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

1

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

1

All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous.

1

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers.

1

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

1

Pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the pipet using your mouth.

1

Laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present.

1

Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.

1

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

1

Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory.

1

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

1

Laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities.

1

It's okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash.

8

Draw a diagram of your science room and label the locations of the following:
1. Fire Blanket
2. Fire Extinguisher
3. Exits
4. Eyewash Stations
5. Emergency Shower
6. Fume Hood
7. Goggle Storage
8. Trash Can