Flinn HS Science Lab Safety Exam

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

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

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory,

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

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

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

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

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

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

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

Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as

Long hair in the laboratory must be

In a laboratory, the following should not be worn

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

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

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

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

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass

All chemicals in the lab are considered to be dangerous

Return all unused chemicals to their original containers

Work areas should be kept clean and tidy.

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

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

Never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory.

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.

Read all procedures before entering the lab with the exception of development of student-written procedures.

All unauthorized experiments are prohibited.

You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.

Laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities.

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

Never leave a lit burner unattended.