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Lab Safety Study Guide



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

If you wear contact lenses in the laboratory, you do not nee to wear protective goggles.
 

2. 

If I’m very careful, I can perform an experiment if Mr. Eisley is not in the room.
 

3. 

Hot glass and cool glass look the same.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

4. 

To extinguish a laboratory fire, you should know
a.
how to operate a fire extinguisher
c.
who is responsible for using the extinguisher
b.
where extinguishers are located
d.
all of the above.
 

5. 

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near
a.
an open door.
c.
another student.
b.
an open flame.
d.
a sink.
 

6. 

Goggles are worn in the laboratory:
a.
to avoid eye strain.
c.
to wear only if you don’t have corrective glasses.
b.
to improve your vision.
d.
any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used.
 

7. 

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be:
a.
left at your lab station for the next class.
c.
dumped in the sink.
b.
disposed of according to your instructor’s directions.
d.
taken home
 

8. 

Spilled acid should be neutralized with:
a.
paper towels.
c.
vinegar.
b.
water.
d.
sodium bicarbonate solution.
 

9. 

When heating a test tube, always point the open end of the tube
a.
toward yourself.
c.
toward another classmate.
b.
toward your lab partner.
d.
toward no other person.
 

10. 

You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up; you should
a.
grab it.
c.
hold your hand above it and feel for heat.
b.
touch it with a piece of paper.
d.
pour water on the glass.
 

11. 

The method you use to extinguish a fire with a fire extinguisher is known as
a.
F.I.R.E
c.
H.E.L.P.
b.
P.A.S.S.
d.
S.A.F.E.
 

12. 

Some alcohol has been spilled.  What is the best cleanup procedure?
a.
Let it evaporate.
c.
Clean it up at once.
b.
Tell the Instructor
d.
Both B and C.
 

13. 

What is the correct way to clean up broken glass?
a.
Pick it up with your hands.
c.
Sweep it into the trash can.
b.
Pick it up with a paper towel.
d.
Sweep it up with the dustpan and broom and placing it in the broken glass container.
 

14. 

How long should you rinse your eyes if you get corrosive or caustic materials in your eyes?
a.
10 seconds
c.
5-7 minutes
b.
1 minute
d.
15-20 minutes
 

15. 

Which of the following is safe to have when working lab?
a.
Sandals
c.
Unbuttoned cuffs or baggy shirt sleeves
b.
Lots of dangling jewelry
d.
Hair that is tied back.
 

16. 

The last thing you should do before leaving the lab after an experiment is
a.
wash your hands with soap and water.
b.
dispose of your waste chemicals appropriately.
c.
clean your glassware.
 

17. 

What is the proper way to smell odors from a test tube in laboratory?
a.
Inhaling
c.
Sniffing
b.
Wafting
d.
Placing nose directly over the tube and breathing in deeply
 



 
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