Practical Safety Questions

You spill a chemical on the desk during a practical. What should you do?

• Leave it and continue with the experiment

• Inform the teacher immediately

• Clean it up with a cloth

• Ignore it

You notice a bag in the middle of the floor. What should you do?

• Ignore it and walk away

• Report it to the authorities

• Open it to check the contents

• Move it to a safer location

Your teacher notices a student sitting down at the desk during a practical. What should they do?

• Ask the student if they need help

• Ignore the student

• Ask the student to leave the class

• Report the student to the principal

You feel hungry during a practical. What should you do?

• Wait until the practical is over to eat.

• Ask the instructor for a break to eat.

• Eat quietly without disturbing others.

• Ignore the hunger and continue working.

You drop a glass beaker on the floor, and it breaks. What should you do?

• Leave it and walk away

• Clean it up carefully

• Call for help

• Ignore it

Which of the following actions can help minimize risks in an experiment involving equipment and methods?

• Wearing protective gear

• Ignoring safety protocols

• Using damaged equipment

• Skipping safety checks

Where should flammable materials never be dispensed or used?

• In a science lab.

• Near an open flame.

• Next to a sink.

If there is a fire in the science lab, what should be done immediately?

• Notify the teacher or instructor.

• Throw water on the fire.

• Try to put it out with no one noticing.

Why should safety goggles be worn in the science lab?

• To improve your vision and see things microscopically.

• To protect your eyes from chemicals, heat, and glassware.

• To avoid straining or squinting your eyes during a lab activity.

When are practical jokes or horseplay allowed in the science lab?

• If you are alone in the lab.

• If you do not think it is dangerous.

• Practical jokes and horseplay are never allowed in the lab.