8th Grade Lab Safety Test - Bolin

1) Which of the following are proper for lab?

• Safety Goggles
• Long hair put up
• closed-toe shoes
• all of the above

2) Flammable materials, such as alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near...

• an open door
• an open flame
• another student
• a sink

3) What should you do if you don't understand a direction or part of a lab procedure?

• figure it out as you do the lab
• try several methods until something works
• ask the instructor before continuing
• skip that part and go on to the next part

4) After completing an experiment, all chemicals should be...

• left in the glassware you used for the next class to clean up
• disposed of according to your teacher's directions
• dumped or rinsed down the sink
• thrown into the garbage

5) Which of the following should you NEVER do when heating chemicals in a test tube?

• point the opening toward anyone
• move it in the flame to heat evenly
• handle the test tube with proper tongs

6) If there is an accident or fire during lab, the first thing you should do is...

• throw water on the fire
• open a window
• tell your teacher
• run away

7) You have heated a beaker and want to pick it up. You should...

• use a rag or paper towels.
• pick it up immediately.
• use the proper tongs.
• pour cold water on it.

8) If glassware is broken, cracked, or chipped, which of the following is appropriate to do?

• Throw it away in the garbage can.
• Don't continue to use it in lab. Instead tell your teacher.
• Pick up the pieces with your bare hands

9) Before you begin an experiment with chemicals or flames, be sure to...

• have your safety goggles on.
• read the lab directions.
• listen to your teacher's verbal directions.
• all of the above

10) Which of the following is NOT correct lab procedure?

• wearing safety goggles
• handling the lab equipment before you are instructed to do so
• handling all glassware carefully
• reading the chemical labels carefully before using