Lab Safety 1
Lab Safety 2
Lab Hazards
Safety Symbols
Emergency Equipment
100

When should safety goggles be worn in the science lab

What is at the start of every lab/at all times in the lab

100

True or False: Contact lenses may be worn in place of safety glasses

What is false

100

The proper way to smell chemical vapours

What is to waft

100

Contents are under pressure and may explode if heated, punctured or dropped

What is compressed gas

100

You should aim here when using a fire extinguisher

What is at the base

200
True or false: You are allowed to eat and drink in the science lab
What is false
200

The proper way to test for hot objects

What is using the back of your hand

200

What should not be done with a bunsen burner if it doesn't start

What is keep the burner gas on for more than 5 seconds

200

Has the ability to harm or kill living organisms if ingested or inhaled

What is toxic

200

Type of shoes and pants that should be worn in a science lab

What are closed toe shoes and long pants

300

what you should do if an accident occurs in the science lab

What is tell/notify the teacher immediately

300

What occurs starting 10 minutes prior to the end of class

What is clean up

300

If there is broken glass mixed with chemicals you should do this

What is tell the teacher and put broken glass into the BROKEN GLASS container

300

Materials that cause severe skin damage and burns with risk of eye damage

What is corrosive

300

The emergency equipment used when a chemical or solution gets into your eyes

What is the eyewash fountain

400

The proper way to mix water and acid

What is always add acid to water

400

You should do this with long hair when in the lab

What is tie it up/back

400

The nature of hazard when chemicals are spilled on hands

What is chemical burns

400

Asbestos and mercury are assigned this safety symbol

What is a health hazard

400

Used whenever poisonous or offensive odours are produced during an experiment

What is a fume hood

500

What should never done if you accidentally take more of a chemical than needed

What is returning unused chemicals to their bottles

500

What should never be used when heating chemicals

What is cracked glassware

500

What is never done when heating up materials in a test tube

What is never to point the open end of test tube at anyone and/or fill the test tube more than three-quarters full

500

Materials that are not flammable on their own but can provide the oxygen to fuel fires

What is oxidizing substance

500

The proper steps to take when chemicals are spilled on your hands

What is rinse immediately with large amounts of water, then wash with soap and water

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