Lab Safety Guidelines
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What is the purpose of a safety shower in a laboratory?

  • To wash laboratory equipment
  • To clean up chemical spills
  • To extinguish fires on the body (correct)
  • To wash hands before an experiment

What should you do if you encounter a fire in the laboratory?

  • Use a fire extinguisher immediately
  • Try to smother the fire with a fire blanket
  • Evacuate the laboratory immediately (correct)
  • Call the fire department first

What is the purpose of a fire blanket in a laboratory?

  • To put out fires on equipment
  • To extinguish electrical fires
  • To clean up chemical spills
  • To smother fires on people's clothing (correct)

Where should you report any broken equipment in a laboratory?

<p>To the laboratory instructor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should you know the location of a fire extinguisher in a laboratory?

<p>In case of a fire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have a fire in your hair or clothing in a laboratory?

<p>Use a fire blanket to smother the flames (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of lab safety measures?

<p>To prevent laboratory accidents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for laboratory safety?

<p>An instructor must be present (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial aspect of general lab safety?

<p>Following written and verbal instructions carefully (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of laboratory safety training?

<p>Safety review of experimental designs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to conduct yourself responsibly in the lab?

<p>To ensure personal safety (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of not following laboratory safety guidelines?

<p>Laboratory accidents may occur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of biosafety in a microbiology laboratory?

<p>To reduce a laboratorian's risk of exposure to potentially infectious microbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible route of infection in a microbiology laboratory?

<p>Direct or indirect contact with infectious agents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a standard microbiology lab practice?

<p>Using appropriate personal protective equipment when handling infectious materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible source of infection in a microbiology laboratory?

<p>Human clinical samples (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of lab hazard signs in a microbiology laboratory?

<p>To warn of potential biological hazards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What personal protective equipment (PPE) is commonly used in a microbiology laboratory?

<p>Gloves and masks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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