Laboratory Safety Quiz
Name
Date
When you are done, give this quiz to your lab supervisor who will grade it
and file it in the Chemical Hygiene manual. If you have not already, be sure
and read and sign the signature page in the Chemical Hygiene Manual
The person ultimately responsible for your safety in the laboratory is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
The principal investigator
Yourself
The Campus Safety Committee
The laboratory T.A.
Environmental Health and Risk Management
The blue section of the HMIS and NFPA labeling system represents?
a).
b).
c).
d).
Physical or reactivity hazard
Fire hazard
Health hazard
Personal protective equipment
The following Globally Harmonized System Pictogram indicates what type of
hazard?
a).
b).
c).
d).
Corrosive
Systemic of chronic health effect
Irritant
Oxidizer
Why should the date be placed on the label of a new chemical?
a)
b)
c)
d)
So
To
To
To
it can be disposed of when age makes it useless or dangerous
keep track of how much money is spent on chemicals each month
assist in inventory calculations
indicate its refill date.
You spill a little acid on your hand. You should:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Scrub the area diligently with abrasive cleaner
Apply burn ointment and a bandage
Flush the affected area with a large amount of water
Neutralize the acid with sodium hydroxide
Where is your laboratory’s copy of the Chemical Hygiene Plan located?
There is a container on the lab bench containing some unknown chemical.
You should:
a) If it is aqueous, it can always be dumped down the sink
b) Move it out of the way in case it is dangerous. The rightful owner will
claim it eventually.
c) If it is solvent based, it can be dumped into the waste solvent drum.
d) Leave it. Find your lab supervisor and ask what to do. If you are the
lab supervisor, remove the container (noting its location), and try to
get some idea what could be in the container so you know how to
properly dispose of it.
You are really curious about chemistry and chemical reactions. You wonder
what would happen if you mixed chemicals in a different way or introduced
something new into a procedure. You should:
a) Mixing and matching chemicals in small quantities will not lead to a
dangerous reaction, so you can proceed with laboratory size
quantities.
b) Refer to the first section of an MSDS for important reaction
information.
c) Make sure your supervisor has full knowledge of what you want to do
and that together you have determined exactly how you will or will
not proceed
d) Curb your enthusiasm. Make sure you understand the properties of
the materials you are working with and have all necessary personal
protective gear on then give it a try—this is how great discoveries are
made
When disposing of chemicals, it is appropriate to:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Separate alkaline corrosives from acidic corrosives
Separate the waste according to hazard class
Pour compatible chemicals into a common container
Depending on the chemical all of the above but I should check the UM
Hazardous Material Management Plan before I decide
Before using gloves for protection, one should check them for:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Cracks or holes
Proper fit
Appropriateness for the task to be performed
Compatibility with the chemical that is to be used
all of the above
Compressed gas cylinders must have a cap in place before being
transported.
a) True
b) False
A fume hood is used:
a)
b)
c)
d)
For conducting reactions that may result in an explosion
For disposal of toxic liquids and gases
To control exposure to hazardous liquids and gases
With the sash in a maximally open position to allow the greatest air
flow
Which of the following is a common way for hazardous chemicals to enter
the body:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
injection
ingestion
inhalation
absorption (e.g. through skin or eyes)
all of the above
When should you look up a chemical’s MSDS?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
When you are not familiar with the chemical’s properties
When you need to know how the chemical was made
when you use a chemical for the first time
when you need to know what PPE to wear
Both a, c and d
All of the above
Regulations require that all containers in your lab must be labeled with the
name of the contents. Exceptions to this are containers that will be used
and emptied within one work shift and under the control on only one
individual. Labeling is necessary to ensure that:
a) In the event of a spill, the material can be more easily identified
b) So that unlabeled materials are not inadvertently mixed causing a
violent reaction and possibly injury
c) Both a and b.
d) All containers are labeled.
Containers of hazardous waste must:
a) be compatible with the contents
b) be labeled with the words “hazardous waste” or “waste-name of
c)
d)
contents” such as waste toluene
be stored where they will not be tipped over or broken
all of the above
Who must leave the building when the emergency alarm sounds?
a)
b)
c)
d)
All students
Everyone
Anyone not an employee of UM
Everyone except the principal investigator
In the event of an emergency that requires outside assistance in your lab
your first call should be to:
a) University of Montana switchboard
b) 4000, the emergency number for the UM Public Safety Office. They
will immediately dispatch fire and medical as well as activate the inhouse emergency response folks as necessary
c) EHRM
d) The principal investigator
How do you access Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals in your
lab?
Please give this completed quiz to your supervisor.