Laboratory Safety Showcase

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5 questions from this lesson’s quiz. Start the lesson to answer them and see the right answers.

1. 1. During a laboratory safety audit, which observation needs immediate corrective action?

   • A. A labelled eyewash bottle with an intact seal
   • B. A school bag left in the walkway between benches
   • C. A Bunsen burner fitted with firm rubber tubing
   • D. An intact beaker stored in a drying rack

2. 2. A learner gets a heat burn from a hot tripod in the laboratory. What is the correct first aid?

   • A. Rub butter on the burn to soothe it
   • B. Pop the blisters so the burn can drain
   • C. Cool it under gentle running cold water for at least 10 minutes, then cover loosely with a clean dressing
   • D. Apply toothpaste and wrap it tightly

3. 3. A learner has a large piece of glass deeply embedded in their arm after a beaker breaks. What should you do?

   • A. Pull the glass out quickly and press on the wound
   • B. Pad and bandage around the glass without removing it, and get urgent medical help
   • C. Wash the glass out under a tap
   • D. Cover the glass with a plaster and let the learner continue working

4. 4. A corrosive chemical splashes into a learner's eye. At the eyewash station, the eye should be flushed with water for at least how many minutes?

   Type your answer (in minutes) in the lesson.

5. 5. What word means a systematic inspection to check that safety standards are being followed in a laboratory?

   Type your answer in the lesson.

More in Laboratory Safety

• ▸Safe Handling and Care of Laboratory Glassware and Measuring Apparatus
• ▸Safe Handling and Care of Optical Instruments The Microscope
• ▸Electrical Safety and Safe Circuit Assembly
• ▸Safe Chemical Handling
• ▸Introduction to Laboratory Apparatus and Safety
• ▸Heating Apparatus The Bunsen Burner
• ▸Supporting and Heating Glassware
• ▸Apparatus for Measuring Temperature

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