laboratory safety test. horseplay or practical jokes in the lab are… always against the rules

Laboratory Safety Test

Horseplay or practical jokes in the lab are…

Always against the rules

You have been injured in the lab. First you should….

Tell Mrs. Hutchison or the teacher

Spilled acid should be neutralized with

Sodium bicarbonate

When gathering glassware and equipment for an experiment, you should

Read all directions carefullyExamine all glasswareClean any glassware that appears dirty

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

Disposed of according to Mrs. Hutchison

Approved eye protection—Safety Goggles–are used in the lab… (when)

Anytime chemicals, heat or glassware are used

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

Ask Mrs. Hutchison before proceeding

To extinguish a lab fire, you should know…

How to operate a fire extinguisherKnow where fire extinguishers areKnow who is responsible for using the extinguisher

If a lab fire erupts, notify Mrs. Hutchison at once and then….

Follow Mrs. Hutchison’s instructions

To put out a fire in a person’s hair or clothing use a…..

A fire blanket

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

Mrs. Hutchison—the science instructor

Paper towels or rags with flammable liquids or solid chemicals on them must be put in…

A designated chemical waste container with a lid

Long hair in the lab must be….

Tied back

All lab floors, aisles and passageways should be kept clear of

Lab equipment and chemicals

(& NOTEBOOKS)

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

Wash your hands with soap and water

The following footwear is best in the lab…

Closed toe shoes

Eyeglasses provide as much protection as

A. A face shieldB. Safety glassesC. Splashproof chemical gogglesD. None of the above

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

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

In a lab, you should be cautious of…

Loose clothingDangling jewelrysandals,AND NONE OF THESE SHOULD BE WORN DURING A LAB

When using a razor blade or scalpel, always cut material ….

Away from you

Before you leave the science room, you should….

Wash your hands with soap and waterReturn all equipment to the proper storage areaClean your work area and equipment

When is chewing gum, eating and drinking permissible during a lab?

Never—unless we are doing a food lab

If a lab experiment is not completed you should….

Schedule a time with Mrs. Hutchison when you can complete the lab.

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