Laboratory Safety Rules and Symbols
A worksheet covering essential laboratory safety rules and common safety symbols for Grade 10 science students.
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Laboratory Safety Rules and Symbols
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to safety symbols and their meanings.
1. What is the primary purpose of wearing safety goggles in the laboratory?
To look fashionable
To protect eyes from chemical splashes and projectiles
To improve vision
To prevent fogging of glasses
2. Which of the following is NOT a general laboratory safety rule?
Always follow instructions
Never eat or drink in the lab
Perform unauthorized experiments
Report all accidents immediately
3. Always wear appropriate personal (PPE) when working in the lab.
4. When heating a test tube, never point its opening towards or yourself.
5. It is acceptable to pour chemicals down the sink if diluted with water.
True
False
6. You should immediately notify your teacher of any spills or accidents, no matter how minor.
True
False
7. Identify the safety symbol shown and explain its importance in the laboratory.
8. Describe two potential hazards that require the use of an eyewash station.
Match each safety symbol description on the left with the appropriate safety symbol name on the right.
9. Indicates the presence of corrosive chemicals that can damage skin or eyes.
a. Biohazard
10. Warns of materials that contain biological agents that could pose a risk to health.
b. Corrosive
11. Alerts to substances that are easily ignited and can burn rapidly.
c. Flammable
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