Lab Safety Test

You picked up a dirty container with something sticky on the outside. You get the sticky substance on your hands. What is the first thing you should do?

• try to figure out what the sticky substance is

• wash your hands and tell the teacher

• wipe your hands on a classmate

• wipe your hands on the table

You are doing a lab with your best friend when all of a sudden her hair gets caught on the balance scale. She should have

• worn a hat today

• skipped the lab

• gotten a haircut before class

• put her hair up before the lab began

When you finish working with lab equipment, you should always

• treat your hands with lotion

• wipe your hands with a paper towel

• wash your hands with soap and water

• wipe your hands on your clothes

The most important thing during lab experiments is...

• neatness

• safety

• finishing first

• getting the correct answer

When smelling a liquid, you should...

• use a fan

• pour it on the table

• waft the odor toward you

• inhale deeply

In a lab you should be cautious of

• loose clothing

• dangling jewlery

• long hair

• all of the above

Safety Goggles are worn in the lab

• to avoid eyestrain

• to improve vision

• to wear only if you dont wear real glasses

• when the teacher tells you to avoid things getting in your eyes

If a laboratory fire occurs

• tell the teacher and get the fire extinguisher

• run in circles and scream

• call 911 on your cell phone

• wait until she notices

Long hair in the lab must be

• cut short

• held away with one hand

• tied back

• put under a hat

The following footwear is best for the lab

• sandals

• any closed toed shoe

• barefoot

• ski boots