Biology/Chemistry Lab Safety Equipment Worksheet
Determine if the following scenarios are demonstrating proper lab safety.
Mark “Y” for Yes or “N” for No.
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_____ Emily made sure to tie back her long hair before beginning the lab.
_____ Sam drank the liquid in the flask because it smelled like candy.
_____ The students began the lab immediately as they entered the class.
_____ John wafted the air to smell the chemical in the beaker.
_____ Maria did not like the goggles, so she removed them during the lab.
_____ The boy had a question about the lab procedure, so he raised his hand to
ask the teacher.
7. _____ Rachel tilted the test tube away from herself and others.
8. _____ Ben put all of his extra chemicals back into the same container.
9. _____ When finished with the lab, a group of students cleaned up their lab
station and waited for more directions from the teacher.
10. _____ Tyler chased Shane around the lab with the frog they were dissecting.
11. _____ A fire extinguisher should never be used on a person.
12. _____ You should rinse your eyes for 5 minutes at the eye wash station.
13. _____ You should use the safety shower if your clothing is on fire.
14. _____ Goggles should be worn as instructed by the teacher.
15. _____ The fire blanket can be used for cleaning chemical spills.
Matching
Match the following situations to the correct lab safety procedure.
1. _____ Working with hazardous chemicals
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_____ Unsure of the directions
_____ Working with fire
_____ Starting a lab activity
_____ An extremely hot beaker
A. Ask the teacher for help
B. Do not place in cold water
C. Read the procedure
D. Wear protective goggles
E. Tie back long hair
Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for questions 1-8.
1. Which of the following is the correct way to carry sharp objects?
A. With the sharp end up
B. With the sharp end down
C. With the sharp end toward yourself
D. You should never carry sharp obj
2. How should you dispose of broken glass in the lab?
A. Place it into the trash can B. Wrap it in a paper towel and throw away
C. Carefully place it into a sharps container D. Leave it on your lab station
3. Which of the following situations would require the use of goggles?
A. Working with chemicals B. Working with sharp objects
C. Working with fire
D. All of the above
4. When you are mixing chemicals and acid, you should always do which of the
following?
A. Add acid last B. Add acid first C. Stir quickly
D. Stir slowly
5. Which of the following should be used if you get a small scrap of metal in
your eye?
A. Safety shower B. Goggles C. Eye wash station
D. Fire blanket
6. Which of the following should be used when working with heat, chemicals,
or sharp objects?
A. Safety shower B. Goggles C. Eye wash station
D. Fire extinguisher
7. Which of the following should be used if your clothing catches on fire?
A. Safety shower
B. Fire extinguisher
C. Eye wash station
D. Fire blanket
8. Where should you point the nozzle of a fire extinguisher in order to
properly put out a fire?
A. The base of the flame
B. The top of the flame
C. The middle of the flame
D. All around the flame