Essentials: Unit 1 Concept 1 (Lab Safety and Equipment)

What should you do when in doubt during a lab activity?

• Guess the answer

• Ask the teacher

• Ignore the problem

• Leave the lab

What should you always wear when using chemicals or fire to protect your eyes?

• Lab Apron

• Safety Goggles

• Heat-resistant gloves

What lab equipment should you wear to protect your clothing?

• Safety Goggles

• Lab Apron

• Heat-resistant gloves

Which equipment should you wear when using hot objects to avoid burning yourself?

• Safety Goggles

• Lab Apron

• Heat-resistant gloves

Which of the following is a way to prevent fires in the lab?

• A) Walk away from an open flame

• B) Keep hair tied back when working in lab

• C) Wear loose clothing in lab

• D) Leave jewelry on while working in lab

What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Alert, Spray, Stop

• Pull, Alert, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Aim, Spray, Stop

A fire blanket is best to use when ________.

• a person is on fire

• you want to clean a spill

• you need to cover food

• you want to keep warm

To prevent fires, you should not wear ________ clothing or jewelry in the lab.

• loose

• tight

• colorful

• expensive

Lab Safety - Chemicals: What should you never do in the lab?

• Eat food

• Drink water

• Taste a chemical

• All of the above

Lab Safety - Chemicals: When smelling a chemical, what should you do?

• Sniff directly

• Waft

• Taste it

• Ignore it