Lab Safety Quiz

Eating, drinking, or chewing gum in the experimental work area is...

• Okay, as long as you share

• Allowed once you've cleaned up

• Encouraged

• Forbidden

What does MSDS stand for?

• Material Safety Data Sheet

• Modern Safety Day Special

• Medium Small Data Stuff

• Made Something Doing Something

What does this lab safety symbol represent?

• Sharp Object

• Flammable Material

• Corrosive Substance

• Explosive Material

When preparing for lab, you should...

• tie back long hair

• not wear baggy clothes

• wear closed-toe shoes

• watch the Marvel movies so you know what superpowers to expect if you mess anything up

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True
• False

When working in the lab, you always...

• work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude
• ask questions when in doubt about procedures
• clean up after yourself 
• all of the above

How long should you keep your eyes in the eyewash station if you get chemicals in them?

• 1 second

• 15-20 seconds

• 15-20 minutes

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

• dumped down sink
• taken home
• thrown in trash
• disposed of according to teacher's directions

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.

Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory

• to avoid eye strain

• to improve your vision

• so that you look super cool

• any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used