Lab Safety Quiz

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1. When heating a test tube, point it in the direction of your friend so she(he) can see what's happening.

• True
• False

2. Dispose of waste materials as instructed by the teacher.

• True
• False

3. Notify the teacher of any spills involving chemicals.

• True
• False

4. It is permissible to eat, drink, and walk barefoot in the lab.

• True
• False

5. Broken glass must be cleaned up carefully by the teacher using a broom and dustpan.

• True
• False

6. Long hair may be left untied, especially in the area of an open flame.

• True
• False

7. If you are tired, you may sit on the lab tables, even though concentrated acids, corrosives, or free radical organics may be present.

• True
• False

8. If you accidentally get chemicals in your eyes, immediately place them in the eyewash or under the faucet to dilute and flush the chemical.

• True
• False

9. To speed up lab work, it is permissible to throw things across the room, such as rubber stoppers, beakers, test tubes, and volumetric flasks.

• True
• False