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What should students do with labels and equipment instructions before use?
What should students do with labels and equipment instructions before use?
- Ignore them
- Use them as coasters
- Read them carefully (correct)
- Throw them away
What is the correct way to handle knives and sharp instruments in the laboratory?
What is the correct way to handle knives and sharp instruments in the laboratory?
- Always cut towards your body.
- Carry with tips and points pointing up towards your body.
- Try to catch falling sharp instruments to prevent accidents.
- Grasp sharp instruments only by the handles. (correct)
Which clothing item is considered a hazard in the laboratory?
Which clothing item is considered a hazard in the laboratory?
- Laboratory goggles.
- Baggy clothing.
- Dangling jewelry. (correct)
- Long hair tied back securely.
What should students do with broken glassware in the laboratory?
What should students do with broken glassware in the laboratory?
When should students wear laboratory goggles during experiments?
When should students wear laboratory goggles during experiments?
What should students do if they witness unsafe conditions in the laboratory?
What should students do if they witness unsafe conditions in the laboratory?
How should students handle electrical plugs in the laboratory?
How should students handle electrical plugs in the laboratory?
Which setting should you avoid when heating liquids on a hot plate?
Which setting should you avoid when heating liquids on a hot plate?
What is the maximum surface temperature the hot plate can reach?
What is the maximum surface temperature the hot plate can reach?
Why is it recommended to allow at least an inch of separation between the hot plate and other objects?
Why is it recommended to allow at least an inch of separation between the hot plate and other objects?
What should be placed under heated materials to protect the surface and equipment?
What should be placed under heated materials to protect the surface and equipment?
Why is it important to determine if an object is hot before touching it?
Why is it important to determine if an object is hot before touching it?
