Orgo Lab 0 - Lab Safety/Policy

flashcards to study for Pre-Lab Quiz

If a laboratory fire erupts you should:

a) close the hood sash and notify the instructor

b) open the hood sash to full capacity

c) run in circles and yell “FIRE”

d) attempt to put it out yourself

Correct Answer: (A)

• close the hood sash and notify the instructor

Approved eye protection (aka. goggles) are worn in the laboratory:

a) to avoid eye strain

b) to improve your vision

c) at all times

d) only when you are not wearing glasses

Correct Answer: (C)

• at all times

If you don’t understand a direction in the lab procedure you should?

a) wing it and guess

b) ask the lab instructor before proceeding

c) ask your hood partner

d) skip the step

Correct Answer: (B)

• ask the lab instructor before proceeding

Chemical waste should be disposed of:

a) in any waste bottle as long as it’s in a bottle

b) in the correctly labeled waste bottle(s)

c) down the drain

d) by boiling it off in the hood

Correct Answer: (B)

• in the correctly labeled waste bottle(s)

It is okay to eat and drink in the lab:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

If a chemical gets in your eyes, you should:

a) rub your eyes

b) ignore it and move on

c) wash your eyes in the eye wash for 15 minutes

d) pull the safety shower

Correct Answer: (C)

• wash your eyes in the eye wash for 15 minutes

Unauthorized experiments are permitted:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

At the end of a lab session, you should:

a) put on skin lotion

b) wipe your hands on your jeans

c) wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

d) rub your eyes, nose, and mouth

Correct Answer: (C)

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water

There is no need to notify the lab instructor/TA of any chemical spills:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

If you are injured in the laboratory, you should first:

a) apply first aid

b) keep it to yourself

c) worry about it later

d) tell the science instructor

Correct Answer: (D)

• tell the science instructor

It is okay to adjust the lab procedure without consulting the lab instructor:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

All procedures for the lab experiment should be reviewed:

a) before the laboratory session

b) during the laboratory session

c) after the laboratory session

d) who cares!

Correct Answer: (A)

• before the laboratory session

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (A)

• true

Which of the following footwear is best in the laboratory?

a) sandals

b) high heels

c) closed toe shoes

d) flip flops

Correct Answer: (C)

• closed toe shoes

Work Areas/Glassware drawers should be kept clean and tidy:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (A)

• true

Pipets are used to:

a) dispense and draw up small amounts of liquid

b) spot chemicals onto TLC plates

c) to store small amounts of chemical for later use

d) play drums on the lab bench

Correct Answer: (A)

• dispense and draw up small amounts of liquid

You should draw liquids into pipette using your mouth:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (B)

• false

Lab reports are due:

a) on the due date that is given in the syllabus

b) whenever I finish it

Correct Answer: (A)

• on the due date that is given in the syllabus

Lab quizzes are given in the first 10 minutes of each lab:

a) true

b) false

Correct Answer: (A)

• true

I will not plagiarize in my lab reports.

a) true

Correct Answer: (A)

• true