Lab #1 - Lab Safety | Ques ons and answers | Updated
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Chemicals on clothes
safety shower
Chemical in eyes
eyewash sta on
Fire on a person
fire blanket
Cuts or minor burns
first aid kit
Large fire on the benchtop
fire ex nguisher
In case of accidental contact with chemicals, how long should the eyes be flushed at the
eyewash sta on?
15 minutes
It is o#en helpful to remember the acronym PASS when using a fire ex nguisher. Fill in the word
that corresponds with each le(er to complete the steps needed for opera on of this device.
1. P: pull the pin
2. A: aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
3. S: Squeeze the lever slowly
4. S: Sweep the spray from side to side over the fire
Gas cylinder
Eyewash sta on
Safety shower
Exit
NFPA diamond
, Iden fy the precau ons to take with exits in the lab.
Locate the exits prior to the start of lab.
Do not block a door with an EXIT sign.
Has a flash point below room temperature
Moderately unstable or reac ve
Oxidizer, not flammable
stable, has health risks but no special hazards
Iden fy the types of informa on that are necessary to communicate with emergency
responders.
Any chemicals involved in an incident
How the incident happened
Any other hazards present in the lab
What informa on is needed in order to be prepared for an emergency?
Loca on of all exits
Contact informa on for emergency personnel
Loca on of lab phone and first aid kit
Understanding of where to go should an emergency occur
When an alarm sounds in the laboratory, it is important to respond
______________ and remain ____________ Listen for any other instruc ons, turn off any
__________________ in use, and be prepared to leave immediately.
When an alarm sounds in the laboratory, it is important to respond calmly and remain quiet.
Listen for any other instruc ons, turn off any equipment in use, and be prepared to leave
immediately.
What should you do a#er finishing work with a reagent bo(le?
Close the bo(le.
Return the bo(le to its proper storage loca on.
Using the le(ers on the image, iden fy the significance of each sec on on the NFPA diamond.
A: Health (blue)
B: Flammability (red)
RATED A+ | NEW
Chemicals on clothes
safety shower
Chemical in eyes
eyewash sta on
Fire on a person
fire blanket
Cuts or minor burns
first aid kit
Large fire on the benchtop
fire ex nguisher
In case of accidental contact with chemicals, how long should the eyes be flushed at the
eyewash sta on?
15 minutes
It is o#en helpful to remember the acronym PASS when using a fire ex nguisher. Fill in the word
that corresponds with each le(er to complete the steps needed for opera on of this device.
1. P: pull the pin
2. A: aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
3. S: Squeeze the lever slowly
4. S: Sweep the spray from side to side over the fire
Gas cylinder
Eyewash sta on
Safety shower
Exit
NFPA diamond
, Iden fy the precau ons to take with exits in the lab.
Locate the exits prior to the start of lab.
Do not block a door with an EXIT sign.
Has a flash point below room temperature
Moderately unstable or reac ve
Oxidizer, not flammable
stable, has health risks but no special hazards
Iden fy the types of informa on that are necessary to communicate with emergency
responders.
Any chemicals involved in an incident
How the incident happened
Any other hazards present in the lab
What informa on is needed in order to be prepared for an emergency?
Loca on of all exits
Contact informa on for emergency personnel
Loca on of lab phone and first aid kit
Understanding of where to go should an emergency occur
When an alarm sounds in the laboratory, it is important to respond
______________ and remain ____________ Listen for any other instruc ons, turn off any
__________________ in use, and be prepared to leave immediately.
When an alarm sounds in the laboratory, it is important to respond calmly and remain quiet.
Listen for any other instruc ons, turn off any equipment in use, and be prepared to leave
immediately.
What should you do a#er finishing work with a reagent bo(le?
Close the bo(le.
Return the bo(le to its proper storage loca on.
Using the le(ers on the image, iden fy the significance of each sec on on the NFPA diamond.
A: Health (blue)
B: Flammability (red)
