General Lab Safety
Safety Equipment and Procedures
Clothing
Accidents and Injuries
Handling Chemicals, Heating and Glassware
100
What type of behavior is prohibited in the laboratory, as it is considered dangerous?
What is "Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks"?
100
If you observe unsafe conditions in the laboratory, what should you do?
What is "Notify the instructor immediately"?
100
What must you wear anytime chemicals, heat, or glassware are being used in the lab?
What are "laboratory goggles/ safety glasses"?
100
If you are hurt (cut, burned, and so on), when should you tell the teacher?
Immediately, at once
100
How should you approach smelling chemical fumes, and what should you avoid doing?
What is "Waft the aroma towards your nose and avoid placing your nose directly over the container"?
200
What should you do if you don't understand a direction or procedure in the laboratory?
What is "Ask the instructor before proceeding"?
200
What should you do with labels and equipment instructions before using any apparatus?
What is "Read them carefully before use"?
200
How should you manage your clothing, hair, and jewelry during a laboratory activity?
What is "Long hair must be tied back, and dangling jewelry and loose or baggy clothing must be secured"?
200
To put out a fire in a person's clothing, use...
the fire blanket
200
When should you turn off a gas burner or hot plate?
What is "When it's not in use, always turn it off"?
300
Before performing any experiment, what should you always do to ensure you're prepared?
What is "Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory"?
300
When using knives and other sharp instruments, how should you carry them?
What is "with tips and points pointing down and away, grab sharp instruments only by the handles"?
300
What should you do immediately in case of an accident, spill, breakage, or injury?
What is "Report it to the instructor immediately, no matter how trivial it may appear"?
300
Alcohol, acetone, and other flammable materials that can burn easily should never be used near...
What is an "open flame"?
300
What is the proper way to dispose of chemical waste in the laboratory?
Dispose of chemical waste in the proper waste containers, not in sink drains.
400
True or false: Students are allowed to work alone in the laboratory.
False. No student may work alone; an instructor must be present.
400
When working with volatile substances or poisonous vapors, which piece of safety equipment should you use?
What is "Use the fume hood"?
400
What type of shoes should be worn at all times?
Closed-toe shoes
400
When should you notify a teacher about a non-hazardous spill on the floor?
Always tell the teacher and clean it up immediately
400
If acid gets on your skin or clothes, rinse at once with...
Water
500
What should you do with your personal belongings like books and backpacks during a lab session?
Store them in an area that will not cause a tripping hazard, like under your desk or on your chair, not the table or floor.
500
What safety equipment must you be aware of, including its location and operation?
What is "the first aid kit, eyewash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket"?
500
True or False Loose or baggy clothing are hazard in the laboratory.
True
500
If you think there is something wrong with a piece of equipment you are using, what should you do?
Stop, turn it off, and tell the teacher
500
When heating substances in a test tube, be sure the open end of the tube points toward...
No one