Personal Safety
Equipment ID
Procedures & Rules
Signs & Symbols
Scenarios
100
What should be worn over your eyes to protect them during a science lab?
What are safety goggles
100
This piece of lab equipment is used to hold, mix, and heat liquids during an experiment
What is a beaker?
100
True or False: Before beginning any lab investigation, you do not have to read the lab
What is False
100
This safety symbol shows a flame and warns that a substance can easily catch on fire.
What is the flammable symbol?
100
You can eat during a lab as long as you bring some for Mr. Green?
What is False: Absolutely no eating or drinking in class
200
Before participating in any lab, you and a parent or guardian must sign this document.
What is a safety contract
200
This tool is used to measure the mass of an object in grams.
What is a triple-beam balance?
200
True or False: If you accidentally break a piece of glass during a lab, immediately pick up the glass
What is False, immediately inform teacher
200
This safety symbol warns that a chemical can burn your skin or damage metal?
What is the corrosive symbol?
200
Sarah notices her long hair is hanging near the lab equipment. What should she do before the investigation begins?
What is tie her hair back?
300
If a chemical splashes into your eye, where should you go immediately?
What is the eyewash station?
300
This tool is used to transfer small amounts of liquid one drop at a time.
What is a dropper (pipette)?
300
When smelling a chemical during an investigation, what is the correct safety technique?
What is wafting?
300
This safety symbol warns that a material may contain harmful bacteria, viruses, or other living organisms.
What is the biohazard symbol?
300
If you accidentally spill a chemical, you don't have to tell the teacher as long as it is cleaned quickly
What is False: All spills must be reported unless it is water
400
Name a lab safety rule that help prevent accidents
(Examples: No eating or drinking, no horseplay, wear goggles, report spills, tie back long hair.)
400
This instrument is used to observe objects that are too small to be seen with the human eye only.
What is a microscope?
400
True or False: It is okay to point the end of a test tube toward yourself or another person while heating it as long as it is not full
What is False: hot liquids or chemicals could suddenly splash out and cause an injury.
400
This diamond-shaped label with numbers is used to identify chemical hazards.
What is the NFPA diamond?
400
During a lab, Marcus isn't sure what the next step is. What should he do?
A. Guess what to do next.
B. Ask a friend.
C. Ask the teacher for instructions.
D. Skip the step.
C: What is ask the teacher for instructions?
500
List two ways you can keep yourself and others safe during a science lab.
(Examples: Wear safety goggles, tie back long hair, follow directions, report accidents immediately, keep your workspace clean.)
500
You need to accurately measure the volume of 25 mL of water. Which piece of lab equipment should you use?
What is a graduated cylinder?
500
After completing a lab investigation, list two things you should do before leaving your lab station.
Clean your workspace, properly dispose of materials, return equipment, wash your hands, and wait for teacher instructions.
500
This document provides important information about a chemical's hazards, first aid, proper handling, storage, and disposal.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
500
During a lab, a student notices a small chemical spill, broken glass on the floor, and a classmate not wearing goggles. Which hazard should be addressed FIRST?
A. The chemical spill
B. The broken glass
C. The student without goggles
D. Finish the experiment first
C: What is the student without goggles?