Lab Safety Rules

Question 1

If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately

Answer 1

Notify your instructor

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Any time chemical, heat, or glassware are used

Question 3

If you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory

Answer 3

Advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Ask the instructor before proceeding

Question 5

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

Answer 5

Disposed of according to your instructor’s directions

Question 6

If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

Answer 6

Discuss the issue with your instructor

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Away from people

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Use tongs

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Tell the science instructor at once

Question 10

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

Answer 10

Read all directions carefully to know what equipment is necessary, examine all glassware to check for chips or cracks, clean any glassware that appears dirty

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Lubricating the tubing with water or glycerin, using a towel or cotton gloves for protection, twisting the tubing and stopper carefully

Question 12

Personal eyeglasses provide as much protection as

Answer 12

None of the above

Question 13

Long hair in the laboratory must be

Answer 13

Tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, hairpins, or other confining device

Question 14

In a laboratory, the following should be not worn

Answer 14

Loose clothing, dangling jewelry, sandals

Question 15

The following footwear is best in the laboratory

Answer 15

Closed toed shoes

Question 16

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are

Answer 16

Always against the rules

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The science instructor

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Plenty of water

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

Question 20

True/False: hot glass looks the same as cold glass

Answer 20

True

Question 21

True/False: all chemicals in the lab are considered dangerous

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True/False: return all unused chemicals to their original containers

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True/False: work areas should be kept clean and tidy

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True/False: pipets are used to measure and dispense small amounts of liquids. You should draw the liquid into the piper using your mouth

Answer 24

False

Question 25

True/False: laboratory work can be started immediately upon entering the laboratory even if the instructor is not yet present

Answer 25

False

Question 26

True/False: never remove chemicals or other equipment from the laboratory

Answer 26

True

Question 27

True/False: chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use

Answer 27

False

Question 28

True/False: read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory

Answer 28

True

Question 29

True/False: all unauthorized experiments are prohibited

Answer 29

True

Question 30

True/False: you are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item

Answer 30

False

Question 31

True/False: laboratory aprons should be worn during all lab activities

Answer 31

True

Question 32

True/False: it’s okay to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash

Answer 32

False

Question 33

True/False: never leave a lit burner unattended

Answer 33

True

Question 34

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

Answer 34

An open flame