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lab safety

QuestionAnswer
Whom should you call in case of an emergency in the lab? instructor
What would immediately be used if your clothing caught fire or if a large chemical spill had occurred on your clothing? safety shower
What should be worn in a laboratory at all times to decrease the likelihood of eye injury? safety glasses
What should be done if a chemical gets in the eye? Use the eye-wash fountain; then notify the instructor .
Why is it not advisable to wear contact lenses in the lab? Lenses could inadvertently fall out of the eye ,Chemical vapor could become trapped between the lenses and the eye,chemical vapor could literally react with the lenses
Describe the procedure used to operate a fire extinguisher Remove pin from handle; Squeeze handle ,Aim extinguisher hose (if any) at base of fire; Squeeze handle ,Remove pin from handle; Aim extinguisher hose (if any) at base of fire; Squeeze handle
How can a small contained fire be extinguished most easily? Smother the fire with a small container (i.e., a beaker) .
What precautions are needed with long hair and long sleeves? Keep long hair tied back/keep hair away from flames, roll up sleeves .
What type of footwear is required in the lab? Hard-soled, covered shoes.
Eating and drinking are not permitted in the lab because: You could be poisoned.`
Are there any conditions under which a student may work alone? no
Why are no unauthorized experiments permitted in the lab? The student lacks experience in the lab .
What should be the very last function performed in the lab before you leave? wash your hands
Describe the procedure for smelling a chemical. Point vessel away from face while gently fanning vapors toward nose .
types of burns thermal, chemical and electrical
what is a chemical burn Living tissue is exposed to a reactive chemical substances such as a strong acid or base. .Can occur on contact/fumes to skin/air way
accuracy hits the target or hits the bullseye
precision hits the same spot (reproducibility)
% error accepted value-experimental value / accepted value time 100. ABSOLUTE VALUE
SI units-time seconds
SI units-temperature kelvin
SI units-volume L
SI units-length km
SI units-mass kg or g
SI units-amount of a substance mole
volume-L for liquid
volume- L times W times H for solid (square, rectangle)
volume- water displacements for _____ shapes odd
do what you otter.... add acid to water
quan. numbers
qual. description. ex: few. red
independent Variable MIX. variable experimenter manipulates or changes
dependent variable DRY. what is being measured in the experiment
control the group that remains unchanged in an experiment
scientific method steps 1. make an observation. 2.ask a question 3. make a hypothesis 4.conduct an experiment 5.draw conclusions 6.report your results
Created by: katiebahl
 

 



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