Safety Quiz

Only the teacher has a responsibility for maintaining a safe laboratory.

• True

• False

Long hair should always be tied back when a lab involves an open flame.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a proper way to dress for a lab?

• Closed-toed shoes

• Baggy / loose clothing

• Goggles covering your eyes

• Lab apron covering your clothing

Eating and drinking while doing a lab is permissible only if you wash your hands and use clean glassware.

• True

• False

What should your group do if you are unsure of what to do in a lab procedure?

• Mix the two nearest chemicals together

• Sit in silence and wait until class is over

• Ask another group, then ask your instructor if they do not know

• Eat a sandwich

Under what circumstance should you push the large red ‘Stop’ button in your classroom?

• When you are bored

• When you don’t understand something in class

• When there is a large fire and your instructor can not press the button due to death or injury

• When you run out of the chemicals needed for your experiment

What should you do after all experiments?

• Hop in the safety shower

• Wash your hands

• Leave your dirty equipment out on the counter

• Dispose of ALL waste down the drain of the nearest sink

What should you do if a small fire starts in the beaker at your station?

• Run out of the classroom yelling “FIRE!”

• Pour water on it

• Wait for it to stop

• Inform your instructor

What should you do if you or one your group members spill a chemical?

• Wipe it up with a paper towel so the instructor doesn’t get angry

• Pour a beaker of water on it

• Inform your instructor

• Yell “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?” loud enough for Hagerman to hear

Hot glass looks exactly like cool glass and should always be handled with tongs.

• True

• False