1. Foundations

Laboratory Safety — Quiz

Test your understanding of laboratory safety with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a laboratory risk assessment, after identifying hazards and evaluating their likelihood and severity, what is the next step?

Question 2

When working with a suspension of potentially infectious cells that also release volatile chemicals, which containment device is most appropriate?

Question 3

Which feature is essential in an electronic lab notebook (ELN) system to ensure data integrity and reproducibility?

Question 4

A centrifuge rotor radius is 8 cm. To achieve 15 000×g, calculate the required speed (RPM) using the formula $g=1.12\times10^{-5}\times r(\text{cm})\times\text{RPM}^2$.

Question 5

During a lab audit, missing reagent lot numbers and incomplete notebook entries violate which Good Laboratory Practice principle?