Unit 1: Lab Safety

Ensure that equipment and glassware is NOT placed near the _________________ of your lab bench.

Edge

If a chemical splashes into your eyes, the _________________ station should be used for at least ___ minutes. Burns should be held immediately under cool water for ___ minutes.

Eye wash 10 5- 10

If you need to wear corrective eyewear, you should always wear _________________ and never _________________ because chemicals can get underneath these.

Glasses Contacts

Broken or cracked _________________ should always be reported to the _________________ and then placed in the proper waste container.

Glassware Teacher

_________________ are worn to protect your eyes from particles and objects that could enter during an experiment, even if you already have corrective eyeglasses on.

Goggles

What is the major difference between HHPS and WHMIS symbols

HHPS are used in the household and WHMIS are used in the workplace

Make sure you understand the ___________________ for each substance before you use it.

Harzards

What does HHPS stand for

Household Hazardous Product Symbol

If you have __________________________ you should tie it back before starting the lab.

Long hair

You lab station should always be kept _________________ .

Neat

During a lab, the type of footwear that should NOT be worn are ___________________________________ .

Open toed shoes

Never start an experiment without the _________________ of the teacher.

Permission

Though you may be allowed to smell SOME chemicals, you must never _________________ any chemicals.

Taste

All injuries or broken equipment should be reported to your _________________ .

Teacher

If your teacher says that it is okay to smell a chemical, the ____________________ method should be used. Why is this method used? ____________________________________________________________

Wafting To avoid inhaling too much of a substance

When finished with a lab you must always _________________ your hands.

Wash

What does WHMIS stand for

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

You should never take any chemicals _________________ .

out of the lab

When using a scoopula to gather chemical #1, the same scoopula ____________________________ to gather chemical #2.

should NOT be used