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Chemistry Lab Safety Quiz
1. Look at the picture below and list all the unsafe practices shown.
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Directions: For questions 2 to 5, place the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
2. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) It is acceptable to wear earphones in the lab, provided that you are careful.
(b) You should put your contact lenses in your eyes as soon as you enter the lab.
(c) Dangling jewellery is OK in the lab as long as care is taken.
(d) Safety goggles should be worn in the lab, especially when working
with chemicals.
Answer: _________
3. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Long hair may be worn down provided you are not working with flames.
(b) Excess noise and carelessness will result in poor results and accidents.
(c) You should never eat food, drink, or chew gum in the laboratory.
(d) You should never work alone.
Answer: _________
4. Which of the following does not meet the guidelines for what you should wear in a
laboratory?
(a) Finger rings or other tight jewellery that is not easily removed should be avoided.
(b) Where infectious materials are present, lab coats are essential.
(c) Sandals, open-toed shoes, and shoes with woven uppers may be worn.
(d) You should find out the recommended clothing to wear when using a particular
chemical.
Answer: _________
5. Which of the following statements are not true?
(a) All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous. Do not touch, taste, or smell
any chemical unless specifically instructed to do so.
(b) Check the label on chemical bottles twice before removing any of the contents.
(c) If you do not use all of the chemicals provided in your experiment, you can put the
remaining amount back into the original containers.
(d) Never use mouth suction to fill a pipet. Use a rubber bulb or pipet pump.
Answer: _________
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Directions: Match the use in column 1 with the symbol in column 2.
Column 1 Use
6. Chemical spill
In case you spill a
chemical, you should be
wearing this to protect
your clothing and body.
Column 2 Symbol
A.
7. Flames
If you are working with
an open flame, you
should tie back loose
hair.
8. Handling hot substances
If you are handling hot
substances, you should
use these.
B.
9. Visual protection
To protect your eyes
when mixing strong
caustics or acids, you
should wear these.
D.
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KEY
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Directions:
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Match the WHMIS symbol in column 1 with its meaning in column 2.
Column 1 WHMIS Symbol
10.
Column 2 Meaning
A. Compressed Gas
11.
B. Flammable and Combustible
Material
12.
C. Oxidizing Material
13.
D. Poisonous and Infectious Material
(Division 1 Materials Causing
Immediate and Serious Toxic
Effects)
14.
E. Poisonous and Infectious Material
(Division 2 Materials Causing
Other Toxic Effects)
15.
F. Poisonous and Infectious Material
(Division 3 Biohazardous
Infectious Material)
16.
G. Corrosive Material
17.
H. Dangerously Reactive Material
18. Create a mind map summarizing all the important safety practices that need to be followed
in the science lab. Use the following subtopics to guide you: general rules, clothing,
personal lab safety equipment, pre-planning and set-up, accidents and injuries, handling
chemicals, handling glassware and equipment, and WHMIS symbols. Use the back of this
page for your mind map.
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