Laboratory Safety Equipment Worksheet
This worksheet covers common laboratory safety equipment and their uses, aligning with Grade 9 science safety practices.
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Laboratory Safety Equipment
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet assesses your knowledge of common laboratory safety equipment.
1. What is the primary purpose of safety goggles in a laboratory?
To look fashionable
To protect eyes from chemicals and projectiles
To improve vision in dim light
To prevent fogging of regular glasses
2. Which piece of safety equipment is used to extinguish small fires on a lab bench?
Fire blanket
Eyewash station
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
3. In case of a chemical spill on your skin, you should immediately use the to rinse the affected area for at least 15 minutes.
4. A is used to protect your clothing from chemical splashes and spills.
5. It is safe to conduct experiments in the laboratory without supervision if you have read the instructions.
True
False
6. The fire extinguisher should only be used by trained personnel or under adult supervision.
True
False
7. What is the purpose of a fume hood in a laboratory?
8. Describe when and how to properly use a fire blanket.
9. Identify the safety equipment shown in the image below and explain its function.
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