Chemistry 141 Lab Safety Info

four components of safety culture

1. Leadership 2. Learning safety 3. Building a positive safety attitude 4. Learning lessons from safety incidents

secondary

A _________ label must show: the name of the chemical, the name of the person who filled the container, the date it was filled, and the hazards

assess

A in RAMP acronym: ______ the risks of hazards. (four principles of safety)

personal

Always wash labcoats with chemical spills separately from _________ laundry.

holes

Check Bunsen burner hoses for _____.

natural fibers

Clothing should be made of _______ ______, such as cotton.

hazardous waste

Dispose of gloves in the designated ___________ _____ container or as indicated by the instructor.

hot plates

Do not use ___ ______ with exposed or worn wiring

jewelry

Do not wear _______ in the lab.

material

Glove _________ must always be selected based on the chemicals being used.

chemical splash protection

Goggles rated for ________ ______ __________ are preferred eye protection.

remove

If an empty stock bottle is going to be reused, you must _______ the manufacturer label completely and thoroughly wash the container.

minimize

In order to protect your skin from chemical splashes and spills, it is prudent to ________ exposed skin by wearing long sleeves, pants, etc.

leather or leather substitute

In the lab, wear shoes made of _________________________ in order to best protect feet from chemical spills.

manufacturer, secondary

Labels can be either _____________ or _____________.

minimize

M in RAMP acronym: ________ the risks of hazards. (four principles of safety)

reactants

Never return __________ to their original container once they have been removed.

prepare

P in RAMP acronym: _______ for emergencies. (four principles of safety)

recognize

R in RAMP acronym: _________ hazards. (four principles of safety)

waft

To smell a substance, ____ vapors toward your nose.

hair

____ should be tied back in the lab.

loose

_____ sleeves can knock laboratory items over, be dragged through chemical spills, or present a fire hazard with open flames.

shorts

______ unnecessarily expose your skin to chemical spills

personal protective equipment (PPE)

commonly includes gloves, eye protection, laboratory coats, and aprons

ways to learn safety

learning science behind why the chemicals are hazardous, building a good knowledge basis of hazardous situations, and continuing to learn about safety throughout your college and life experiences

discipline

safety is a __________ of chemistry

ways to show leadership

setting a good example, following instructions, wearing PPE, reporting all safety incidents (however minor), and considering the risks involved in each experiment

ways to learn from safety incidents

sharing incidents in a non-punitive way, no matter how minor, and discussing mistakes

ways to develop safety ethic

valuing safety, working safely, preventing at-risk behavior, promoting safety, and accepting responsibility for safety