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Lab Safety RW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is it important not to wear loose clothing in a laboratory environment? | The clothing could get caught in machinery or dipped in chemicals |
| What should you do when cutting objects? | Always cut in a direction away from your body |
| When you are working with chemicals, what should you avoid? | Touching your face or mouth |
| A laboratory worker gets an unknown chemical in his eye. What should he do? | Flush his eyes |
| Can you use a beaker as a cup? | No |
| Why are closed-toe shoes safe? | They protect the feet from harmful chemicals |
| Why is wearing contact lenses in the lab area dangerous? | Chemicals could become trapped between the lens and the eye |
| Don't taste or sniff... | Chemicals |
| Protects eyes from splashes and burns from chemicals | Goggles |
| Protects body from spills | Apron |
| Protects hands from burns, spills, and sharp objects | Gloves |
| Protects feet | Closed-toe Shoes |
| Protects from fire | Fire Blanket |
| Stops fire | Fire Hydrant |
| Surface area to carry out experiments on | Lab Table |
| How do you use the fire extinguisher? | Pull the pin then point at the base of the fire and squeeze handle |
| What is the shower used for? | To rinse off harmful chemicals |
| How long does it take to rinse eyes if a chemical gets in them? | 15 Minutes |
| What to do with broken glass? | Sweep it up and throw away |
| Flammability? | Does it burn? |
| What can not be disposed of down the drain? | Chemicals |
| y | n |
| y | n |
| y | n |