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
