Sure! Here’s a quiz covering HHPS (Hazardous Household Product Symbols), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) symbols, lab safety, and lab equipment. The quiz consists of multiple-choice and true/false questions.
Quiz on HHPS, WHMIS Symbols, Lab Safety, and Equipment
Part 1: HHPS and WHMIS Symbols
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What does the skull and crossbones symbol indicate? a) Flammable
b) Toxic
c) Corrosive
d) Explosive -
Which symbol represents a substance that can cause fire or increase the intensity of a fire? a) Flame
b) Flame over Circle
c) Oxidizing Agent
d) Corrosive -
The caution symbol (triangle with an exclamation mark) signifies what type of hazard? a) Environmental
b) Physical
c) Health
d) All of the above -
A WHMIS symbol of a person with a hazardous material being spilled on them indicates what? a) Compressed gas
b) Health hazard
c) Biohazardous infection
d) Corrosive -
What does the warning symbol (yellow triangle) indicate? a) Severe hazard
b) Moderate hazard
c) Low hazard
d) No hazard
Part 2: Lab Safety
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True or False: It is acceptable to work alone in the lab if you are experienced.
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What should you do if you spill a chemical on yourself? a) Wipe it off with your hands
b) Rinse the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes
c) Ignore it if it doesn’t hurt
d) Apply a bandage -
Which of the following is NOT a good lab safety practice? a) Wearing safety goggles
b) Tying back long hair
c) Eating and drinking in the lab
d) Keeping the workspace clean -
True or False: Horseplay is always prohibited in the lab.
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When should you use a fume hood? a) When working with non-toxic substances
b) When working with flammable liquids
c) When working with volatile chemicals
d) Both b and c
Part 3: Lab Equipment
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What is the purpose of a beaker? a) To measure precise volumes of liquid
b) To hold or mix liquids
c) To heat substances
d) To store solids -
A graduated cylinder is used primarily to: a) Measure temperature
b) Measure the mass of a substance
c) Measure the volume of a liquid
d) Mix chemicals -
What equipment would you use to heat a substance over a flame? a) Test tube
b) Beaker
c) Bunsen burner
d) Graduated cylinder -
True or False: Test tubes should be pointed toward yourself while heating them.
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What is the purpose of using safety gloves in the lab? a) To look professional
b) To protect hands from chemicals
c) To keep hands warm
d) To prevent contact with hot equipment
Answers:
- b) Toxic
- b) Flame over Circle
- d) All of the above
- b) Health hazard
- b) Moderate hazard
- False
- b) Rinse the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes
- c) Eating and drinking in the lab
- True
- d) Both b and c
- b) To hold or mix liquids
- c) Measure the volume of a liquid
- c) Bunsen burner
- False
- b) To protect hands from chemicals
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