Safety Quiz Study Guide

What is the first thing you should do if an accident occurs?

Notify your teacher

If a beaker breaks, what is the first thing you should do?

Notify your teacher

What is the most important laboratory safety rule?

Always follow your teacher's instructions and textbook directions exactly

What do you do if a fire erupts (breaks out)?

Notify your teacher

When are goggles worn in the laboratory?

Any time you use chemicals, heat or glassware

What do you do if you do not understand part of the laboratory procedure?

Ask your teacher before you go on

What should you do with long hair in the laboratory?

Tie it back or keep it neatly out of the way with a hair band

What should not be worn in the laboratory?

Loose clothing, dangling jewelry, open toed shoes

What do you do if a piece of equipment is not working properly?

Turn it off and tell your teacher

Are horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks allowed in the laboratory?

No

What do you do when you are done working with chemicals, biological specimens and other laboratory substances?

Wash your hands

Which activities are not allowed in the laboratory?

Chewing gum, eating, drinking

Who do you notify if an accident occurs first?

Your teacher

How should you keep your work area?

Neat and clean

How do you carry a microscope?

Two hands

Should you do unauthorized experiments?

No

Do you take any equipment, chemicals or specimens out of the laboratory?

No

How do you cut using a razor blade and scalpel?

Away from you

What should you know about the safety equipment here in the laboratory?

How to use it and its location

What is your most important concern while doing a laboratory investigation?

Safety

Who do you tell if you injure yourself or others in the laboratory?

Your teacher

What do you read carefully before starting a laboratory investigation?

Directions

Where is the eyewash in our science laboratory?

Near the hood vent

What are two things you do when you are finished a laboratory investigation?

Clean up your work area, Wash your hands

Where is the fire blanket in our science laboratory?

In the back by the pencil sharpener and windows

Where is the first aid kit in our science laboratory?

In the teacher's desk

Where are the two fire extinguishers in or closest to our science laboratory?

Under the goggle cabinet and across the hall

Where is the safety shower in our science laboratory?

Near the door to the classroom