Lab Safety Rules Flashcards

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List at least 7 general lab rules.

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  1. No horseplay and be aware of others in the lab.
  2. No student should be unsupervised in the lab.
  3. Be prepared for your lab by reading your procedure for any safety precautions.
  4. Don’t eat, drink or chew gum in the lab (food may pick up harmful chemicals).
  5. Don’t sit on the lab benches where hazardous materials may have been used.
  6. Students must stand while doing labs.
  7. No unauthorized experiments.
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2
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How many rules are there for safety equipment?

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3

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3
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What is one safety equipment rule?

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Know the locations of all safety equipment in the lab:

  1. Fire extinguishers
  2. Eye wash station
  3. First aid kit
  4. Fire exits
  5. Fire alarms
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4
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What are the mandatory things to do/wear during the experiments or labs (2 safety equipment rules)?

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  1. Wear safety goggles for ALL EXPERIMENTS
    - DON’T wear CONTACT LENSES (chemical can get in and damage your pupil/eye)
    - Use prescription glasses with goggles instead
  2. Dress Appropriately during a lab activity
  • Long hair tied back
  • Dangling jewellery & baggy clothing must be secured
  • NO SANDALS on lab days
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5
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How many rules are there for handling glassware?

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4

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What are the rules for handling glassware?

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  1. Don’t use cracked/chipped glassware.
  2. Broken glass should be reported to the teacher (there’s a designated glass disposal container).
  3. Don’t tightly stopper a flask where gas is being created (it could explode).
  4. Clean & return all glassware at the end of lab.
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7
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How many rules are there for Heating Substances?

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2

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What are the rules for heating substances?

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  1. Handle recently heated glassware with tongs.
  2. When heating a test tube, always point it away from youself & others. NEVER look into a container that’s being heated.
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What do you do where there is an accident or you have an injury no matter how minor?

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Report all accidents & injuries to the teacher.

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10
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What do you do when a chemical spills on your skin?

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Rinse well with running water for as long as directed by your teacher.

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What do you do when a chemical splashes into your eyes?

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Rinse your eye immediately at the eye wash station for at 30 minutes & HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.

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What do you do when a chemical is spilled?

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Inform the teacher immediately and follow directions for safe clean up.

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What do you do when a fire starts and you are on fire?

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Inform a staff member immediately and STOP, DROP & ROLL!!!

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What do you do when the lab is done?

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  1. Clean all glassware & materials and put everything away according to instructions.
  2. Wipe the lab benches clean with paper towels.
  3. Return safety goggles to designated storage.
  4. Wash your hands with soap and water.
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