Laboratory Safety - Chemical Hazards and Fires/Burns

Question 1

What should you do at the end of the laboratory period?

Answer 1

Always wash your hands with water to remove any water soluble chemicals that may have inadvertently contacted your hand

Question 2

What should you do when determining the odor of a gas?

Answer 2

Hold the container far away and gently wave some of the gas towards your nose with the other hand. Do not breathe deeply.

Question 3

What do you do when any chemicals come in contact with your body or clothes?

Answer 3

First rinse off with large amounts of water, immediately remove all contaminated clothing, then check with the instructor for appropriate follow-up treatment

Question 4

How do you neutralize spilled acids or bases?

Answer 4

With solid NaHCO3