EduTest Test Safety and Compliance 4

Question 1

If a chemical splashes into a student's eyes in a laboratory, the first action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Rinse the eyes at an eyewash station for at least 15 minutes

Answer

Flushing the eyes with water at an eyewash station for a minimum of 15 minutes dilutes and removes the chemical and is the established emergency protocol.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a passive safety system?

Accepted Answer

A fire sprinkler system activated by heat

Answer

A passive safety system operates automatically without human intervention; sprinklers activate due to heat without anyone triggering them.

Question 3

Under the Hierarchy of Controls, which control measure is considered MOST effective for eliminating workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazard

Answer

Eliminating the hazard entirely is the highest and most effective level of the Hierarchy of Controls because it removes the risk at its source.

Question 4

A 'wet floor' sign is placed in a hallway. This is an example of which type of hazard control?

Accepted Answer

Administrative control

Answer

A warning sign is an administrative control — it informs people of a hazard but does not physically remove or reduce the hazard itself.

Question 5

When must a student complete a lab safety contract or agreement before an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Only before the first experiment of the school year

Answer

In most US schools, students complete a safety contract at the beginning of the year acknowledging they understand lab rules before conducting any experiments.

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