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Lab Safety Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To protect yourself from injuring your eyes, wear _______________ whenever you work with chemicals. | safety goggles |
| Wear a ________________ whenever you work with corrosive chemicals or substances that can stain. | lab apron or coat (when working with corrosive chemicals or substances that can stain) |
| __________________ long hair to keep it away from any chemicals, flames, or equipment. | Tie back |
| Remove or tie back any _________________________________ that can hang down and touch chemicals or flames. | article of clothing or jewelery |
| Never wear _______________ shoes or sandals. | open |
| Read all directions for an experiment several times before ___________________________. Carefully follow all _______________________________ instructions. If you are in doubt about any part of an experiment __________. | Read all directions for an experiment several times before beginning the activity. Carefully follow all written and oral instructions. If you are in doubt about any part of an experiment, ask your teacher for assistance. |
| Never perform lab activities that are not _______________ by your teacher. Never ______ equipment unless you have specific permission. | Never perform lab activities that are not assigned or authorized by your teacher. Never handle equipment unless you have specific permission. |
| Never perform lab activities without direct... | ..supervision. |
| Never _______________ or drink in the laboratory. | eat |
| Keep all work areas ______________________ at all times. Bring only __________________________________ with you to the work area. | Keep all work areas clean and tidy at all times. Bring only notebooks and lab manuals or written lab procedures with you to the work area. |
| Do not engage in... | ...horseplay. |
| Always report accidents, injuries, and fires to ____________________, no matter how minor. | Always report accidents, injuries, and fires to __your teacher__________________, no matter how minor. |
| Learn what to do in case of accidents, such as getting acid into your eyes or on your skin. (Rinse acids away from your body with ___________________.) | Lots of water. |
| Be aware of the location of _________________, but do not use it without permission. Your teachers will send you to the _____________________. | Be aware of the location of the first-aid kit, but do not use it without permission. Your teachers will send you to the school nurse or call a physician. |
| Know the locations of emergency equipment, such as... | ..the fire extinguisher and fire blanket. |
| Know the location of the nearest ____, and who to contact in an emergency. | telephone |
| Never use a __________________ such as a candle, burner, or hot plate without wearing goggles. | Never use a heat source such as a candle, burner, or hot plate without wearing goggles. |
| Never heat _____ unless instructed to do so. | Never heat anything unless instructed to do so. |
| Keep all ___________________________ away from flames. | Keep all combustible materials away from flames. |
| Never _________ a flame. | Never reach across a flame. |
| Before using a laboratory burner, make sure you ____________________________. Do not touch the burner. Never leave a lighted burner _______________________. | Before using a laboratory burner, make sure you know proper procedures for lighting and adjusting the burner, as demonstrated by your teacher. Do not touch the burner. Never leave a lighted burner unattended. |
| Chemicals can splash or boil out of a heated test tube. When heating a substance, make sure the mouth of the tube is not pointed at ________________________________. | Chemicals can splash or boil out of a heated test tube. When heating a substance, make sure the mouth of the tube is not pointed at you or anyone else. |
| Never heat a liquid in a _____________ container. The expanding gases may blow the container apart. | Closed container (the gases may blow it apart). |
| Use an ______________________ to pick up a container that has been heated. | oven mitt |
| Never mix chemicals.... | ...for the fun of it. |
| Never put your ________________ near the mouth of a container that holds chemicals. Never touch, taste, or ______________ chemicals unless instructed to do so by your teacher. | Never put your face near the mouth of a container that holds chemicals. Never touch, taste, or smell chemicals unless instructed to do so by your teacher. |
| Use only chemicals that are needed for the activity. ______ and double check labels on supply bottles before removing any chemicals. Only take as much as you need. Keep all containers ________ when chemicals are not being used. | Use only chemicals that are needed for the activity. Read and double check labels on supply bottles before removing any chemicals. Only take as much as you need. Keep all containers closed when chemicals are not being used. |
| Dispose of all chemicals ______________________________________. Never ____________ chemicals back into their original containers. | Dispose of all chemicals as instructed by your teacher. Never simply pour chemicals back into their original containers. |
| Be extra careful when working with _____________ or bases. Pour chemicals over the __________ or a container. | Be extra careful when working with acids or bases. Pour chemicals over the sink or a container. |
| If you are instructed to test for odors, use a _________________ motion. Do not directly inhale fumes. | Wafting motion (do not directly inhale) |
| When mixing acid and water.... | ...pour the water into the container first, and then add the acid. |
| Take extreme care not to ____________ any material in the laboratory. Notify your teacher of any _____________. | Take extreme care not to spill any material in the laboratory. Notify your teacher of any acid spill. |
| Never force glass tubing or thermometers into a.... | ...rubber stopper or rubber tubing. |
| If you are using a laboratory burner, use a ______________________ to protect glassware from any flame. Never heat any glassware that is not thoroughly __________ on the outside. | If you are using a laboratory burner, use a wire screen to protect glassware from any flame. Never heat any glassware that is not thoroughly dry on the outside. |
| Keep in mind that hot glassware looks _____________. Never pick up glassware without first checking to see if it is hot. | Keep in mind that hot glassware looks cool. Never pick up glassware without first checking to see if it is hot. |
| Never use _________________ or chipped glassware. If glassware breaks, _______________________________. | Never use broken or chipped glassware. If glassware breaks, notify your teacher and dispose of the glassware in the broken-glassware container/recycling. |
| Never ______ or drink through glassware | eat |
| Thoroughly _____ glassware before putting it away. | clean |
| Handle sharp instruments with extreme care. Never cut material __________; cut away from you. | Handle sharp instruments with extreme care. Never cut material directly in front of you; cut away from you. |
| Immediately _______________________________ if you cut your skin when working in the laboratory. | Immediately go to the nurse if you cut your skin when working in the laboratory. |
| Never perform experiments that cause pain, discomfort, or _____________ to animals. This rule applies at home as well as in the classroom. | Never perform experiments that cause pain, discomfort, or harm to animals. This rule applies at home as well as in the classroom. |
| Animals should be handled only... | ...if absolutely necessary. |
| If you know that you are ____________________ to certain plants, molds, or animals, tell your teacher before doing any activity in which these are used. | If you know that you are allergic to certain plants, molds, or animals, tell your teacher before doing any activity in which these are used. |
| During field work, protect your skin by wearing long pants, long sleeves, socks, and ______. | During field work, protect your skin by wearing long pants, long sleeves, socks, and closed shoes. |
| Never _____ any part of an unidentified plant or fungus. | eat |
| _____________________ thoroughly after handling animals or the cage containing animals and after any activity involving animal parts, plants, or soil. | Wash your hands thoroughly after handling animals or the cage containing animals and after any activity involving animal parts, plants, or soil. |
| After an experiment has been completed, clean up your work area and ______________ all equipment to its proper place. | After an experiment has been completed, clean up your work area and return all equipment to its proper place. |
| ______ of waste materials as instructed by your teacher. | Dispose |
| ________________________after every experiment. | Wash your hands thoroughly after every experiment. |
| Always ________________ all burners or hot plates when they are not in use. | Always turn off all burners or hot plates when they are not in use. |
| ______ hot plates and other electrical equipment. | Unplug |