Lab Safety Equipment Quiz

How long should you hold your eyes open in the water when using an eyewash?

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

How long should you stand under the shower if a large spill hits you?

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

If you or someone else is on fire, what should be used?

• The First Aid Kit

• The Fire Blanket

• Eye wash station

Where should all broken glass go?

• Trash

• Recycling Bin

• Broken Glass Container

When should a fire extinguisher be used? (Select all correct answers)

• Small fires that could easily be blown out

• Fires that cannot be blown out, but can safely be extinguished

• When someone is on fire and a blanket is not available

Where should you use volatile chemicals?

• Anywhere in the lab

• Only in the fume hood, with the fume hood turned on

• Only in the fume hood, whether it is turned on or not.

How should you clean up a large, hazardous chemical spill?

• Paper towels

• Mop

• Call the custodian who will have a chemical spill kit

What is the easiest way to avoid having to use the eye wash ever? (Select all correct answers)

• Wear your safety goggles.

• Seriously, wear your safety goggles.

• I know they are uncomfortable, but they are better than losing your vision. Wear your safety goggles!

When approaching a person who is on fire with a safety blanket, which of these should you do? (Select all that apply)

• Use the blanket to cover your hands

• Approach the fire with the blanket protecting you.

• Cover them from head downwards

Where should you aim the fire extinguisher?

• Top of the flames

• In front of the flames

• Base of the flames