Science Laboratory Safety – Questions - ANSWERS
Name __________________________________________ Date _______________________ Pd ______________
DIRECTIONS: Use the Flinn Safety Contract to answer the following questions.
1. Flammable materials should never be dispensed or used near flame or heat source. #37
2. What should you do if a laboratory fire erupts? #27
Tell the instructor, notify others
3. When should eye protection be worn? #23 anytime a lab is being done
4. Is it okay to wear personal eye glasses instead of safety goggles? no
5. What should you do if you wear contacts? Tell instructor, do not wear them, get permission
6. What precautions should be taken when handling animals and specimens in the lab? #20 humane
manner, treated with respect, wash hands thoroughly
7. What type of clothing and footwear should be worn in the laboratory? #23,25,26 goggles, closed
toe shoes, lab apron
8. What should not be worn? #25 dangling jewelry, loose, baggy clothing, no sandals
9. How should your hair be worn in the laboratory? #25 tied back
10. When you heat a substance in a test tube, where should it point? #51 away from yourself and
others
11. What should be done with wastes and chemicals at the end of a lab? #33 never return to original
containers, 14 properly as instructed for our class solids in yellow trash bins, liquids down man sink
flush with plenty of water
12. What should you do if you do not understand the lab that you are about to complete? #2 ask
instructor before completing
13. What should you do if you do not finish your lab? #6 tell the instructor, never complete a lab
without permission, alone or without the instructor present
14. What should you do if you are injured while completing a lab? #27 tell the instructor
15. Can the temperature of glass be seen? 55 no hot and cold have the same appearance
16. What should you do if you want to pick up a piece of glass that you have been heating? #52 use
tongs or protective gloves
17. What is the first rule listed? Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times
18. Are horseplay or practical jokes allowed? 8 never fool around/ it is dangerous and prohibited
19. What should you do if a piece of equipment is not working properly? 46 report it, don’t use if
damaged
20. If acid splashes on your skin, what should you do? #29 flush with water for 20 minutes
21. All chemicals in the lab are to be considered dangerous. #31
22. Should used chemicals be returned to their original containers?
contamination
Why or why not? #33 no
23. What should your work area look like while in the lab? #9 kept clean and tidy
24. What is the proper way to use a pipette? #34 rubber bulb or pump, not by mouth
25. Is it okay to touch lab equipment before the instructor gives permission? #4 no
26. When you receive your lab paperwork and instructions what should you do first? #7 read fully
27. How should broken glass be picked up? Where does it go? #41 with broom and dust pan, placed
in designated glass disposal container
28. What should you do to all glassware before using it? #45 examine before each use, never use
chipped or cracked glassware
29. Is it okay to take lab equipment or materials home? #38 no
30. Why is it not a good idea to bring food or drink into the laboratory? #5 could accidentally become
contaminated with laboratory chemicals
31. What guidelines should be followed when dealing with sharp objects? #21 carry tips down by
handle
32. On the next page label the diagram:
fire blanket,
fire extinguisher,
exits, eyewash
station,
Waste disposal,
safety goggles, broken glass container,
emergency exhaust
Fire Blanket
Safety Goggles
Aide Desk
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Supplies
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Lab Equipment
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Fire
extinguisher
Supply Cabinets
Computer Station
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Eye Wash
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Workspace
sink
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Computer
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Podium
Glass
Disposal
Teacher Storage
Emergency Exhaust
SMART BOARD
Solid Waste