Name ______________________________________ Date _________________________ Period _______

Safety Lab Answer Sheet

Answer the following questions in complete sentences unless otherwise indicated.
I. MSDS
1. What does MSDS stand for?

2. Describe the compound represented on the MSDS you just read.

3. What actions should you avoid while using this chemical?

4. Will this chemical catch on fire easily?

I. NFPA Code and Chemical Labels

5. What is the name of this chemical?

6. What is the NFPA code for this chemical?

7. What safety precautions should be taken while you are using this chemical?

8. Is this chemical dangerous for health, flammable, or reactive?

I. Words, Words, Words Which word (or words) mean(s):

9. it burns? _____________________________________
10. it is poison? _____________________________________
11. it causes cancer? _____________________________________
12. it eats away flesh? _____________________________________
13. do not breathe it? _____________________________________
14. do not eat or drink it? _____________________________________
II. Safety Stuff
15. When should you use the safety shower?

16. Why is it important to follow instructions and to never taste lab experiments?

17. Describe several (at least 2) practices that students often ignore or fail to follow.
III. Fire Safety
18. When would you use the fire blanket and why?

19. What are the letters on the fire extinguisher in your lab?

20. What types of fires can this extinguisher put out?

IV. Homeland Security

21. Check the fire map in your classroom/lab and describe the route you would take in case of a fire or fire
drill.

22. Using a school phone, what number must you dial to report an emergency?

23. How many exits are required in a laboratory classroom?

V. Chemical Safety
24. You have taken some chemical from a labeled container to weigh out 10 grams. You end up with more
than 10 grams. What can you do with the excess chemical?

25. What is the procedure you should follow to safely mix acid and water?

VI. Safety Symbols Use the letters beside each symbol to match the symbol with the actions below:
26. Measuring out corrosive chemicals. _______
27. Working with an electric hot plate near a puddle of water. _______
28. Broken glass should be carefully placed in sharps box. _______
29. Caustic chemicals on hands can irritate eyes. _______
30. Cleaning the desk surface with flammable alcohol while the burner is turned on. _______