Safety Test

You splashed some chemical in your eye. What are the 6 steps you should follow?

1. Call "Dr. St.Clair, HELP!" 2. Go to the eyewash station. If you can't see, ask for help! 3. Push the handle back to start the water. 4. Use your fingers to hold open both your eyes. 5. Lower both eyes into the streams of water. Roll them around. 6. Keep flushing for 15 minutes.

You just spill a corrosive chemical on your uniform. What are the 5 steps you should follow?

1. Call "Dr. St.Clair, HELP!" 2. Go to the safety shower. Ask for help! 3. Pull the ring to start the water and get under it. 4. Take off any clothes that the chemical might be on. 5. Stay in the water for 15 minutes.

Your lab partner is on fire. What are the 5 steps you should follow?

1. Call "Dr. St.Clair, HELP!" 2. Tell them to STOP, DROP, and ROLL. 3. Get the fire blanket from the red box. 4. Cover the person with the blanket to smother the flames. 5. Tuck it around them as they roll.

Why kinds of injuries should be reported to the teacher? When should you report them?

All injuries should be reported immediately

Name 3 rules for working with hot glassware that help prevent burn and other problems.

Always use the proper tongs when handling hot glassware; Assume glassware that could be hot is (cold looks the same as hot); When done heating a container, put it down on the ceramic square to cool.

What should you do if you don't understand a step in the lab procedure?

Ask the teacher.

Describe the proper way to unplug electrical equipment.

By the plug.

Why is it important read chemical label carefully and more than once?

Chemicals can have similar names, so it's important to double check the label to make sure you have the correct chemical.

What are examples of "horseplay" that are never permitted in the lab?

Clowning, flirting, distracting others, boisterous behavior, throwing anything, etc.

Attacks, weakens, or destroys metals or other materials, including skin and eye tissue

Corrosive

Can easily ignite and burn

Flammable

Describe the proper way to safely heat materials in a test tube.

Hold at a 45 degree angle and keep moving constantly in the flame. Never point a heating test tube toward yourself or another person.

Irritates skin and the membranes of eyes, nose, mouth and lungs.

Irritant

When are food, beverages, or gum allowed in the lab. Be specific.

Never.

What are the steps for operating a fire extinguisher? Give the acronym and what each letter stands for

P: Pull the pin A: Aim at the base of the fire S: Squeeze the handle to start the extinguisher S: Sweep side to side at the base of the fire to put it out

What's the best equipment to use to put out a paper fire? What about when a person is on fire?

Paper: fire extinguisher Person: fire blanket (NEVER a fire extinguisher)

What 2 things must you do BEFORE coming to lab?

Read the lab procedure completely; Complete any pre-lab questions

Name 2 things you should do at your lab station if a fire or drill occurs during lab.

Shut off the Bunsen burner; Turn off any electrical equipment

What should you do if you get too much chemical from a stock container? What specifically should you NOT do?

Tell the teacher. Do NOT put any back in the stock container.

Where in the fire should you aim the extinguisher?

The BASE (or bottom) of the fire. This is where the fuel that is burning is located.

What are 2 conditions that must be met before deciding to fight a fire instead of evacuating?

The fire must be small; You must be able to fight it with a clear, safe exit behind you

Who must be present in order for you to begin laboratory work?

The teacher.

Why is it important to store your bags and personal items on the side, and not on the lab bench?

They can become contaminated. They also increase the risk of accident by cluttering the lab work area.

Why are dangling jewelry, loose sleeves, and long hair a potential problem in the lab?

They can knock over glassware and chemicals. Sleeves and hair can also catch fire.

Name 4 safety rules specifically related to open flames that help prevent or minimize fire incidents.

Tie back long hair so it doesn't catch fire; Never leave heating equipment unattended when in use; Avoid reaching over burners. Flames can be nearly invisible; Keep flammable chemicals, paper, and other materials away from an open flame.

Poisonous; harmful when taken into the body

Toxic

Describe the proper way to smell a chemical if you've been instructed to smell it.

Waft the fumes gently toward your nose with your hand.

When should you wear safety goggles in the lab?

Whenever handling glassware or chemicals. Also, when pink goggles sign is displayed.

Why should you never look down into a container of chemical, especially when it's being heated?

You increase your exposure to chemicals, and also it can bump out of the container and splash your face with hot chemical.

Why is it important to only perform the lab procedure, and not do your own experiment?

Your own experiment could be unsafe and cause an incident or injury. It also wastes chemicals.

Name 5 events or conditions when you should notify the teacher immediately.

accidents; injuries; spills; broken equipment; hazards in the lab; incorrect procedure step taken