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lab safety
Question | Answer |
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general lab safety (1-4) | Read the entire lab procedure before you starting an experiment |
general lab safety (2-4) | Only perform the assigned experiment when the teacher has given you permission to do so, and when the teacher is supervising. |
general lab safety (3-4) | Know where all the safety and emergency equipment is located in the lab. |
general lab safety (4-4) | Only bring necessary materials into the lab area; keep your work area uncluttered. |
Chemical Safety (1-4) | Never taste any chemicals in the lab. |
Chemical Safety (2-4) | Always pour an acid or base into water, not vice-versa. Use the mnemonic A&W to help you remember that you should add Acid to Water, not water to acid. |
Chemical Safety (3-4) | Do not directly inhale any gas or vapor; use your hand to waft the fumes toward your nose. |
Chemical Safety (4-4) | Avoid contaminating stock solutions; never return unused chemicals to their original container. |
Field Safety (1-7) | Don't wander off alone. |
Field Safety (2-7) | Wear long pants, long sleeves, socks and closed-toe shoes |
Field Safety (3-7) | Don't touch any plants or animals without the teacher's permission. |
Field Safety (4-7) | Wash your hands after being in the field. |
Field Safety (5-7) | Notify the teacher of any allergies or medical conditions that you may have prior to going into the field. |
Field Safety (6-7) | Don't drink UN purified water. |
Field Safety (7-7) | Never put any part of a wild plant in your mouth. |
Personal Safety (1-8) | Always wear closed-toe shoes, safety goggles, a protective lab apron or lab coat, and protective gloves when working in the lab. |
Personal Safety (2-8) | If possible, wear clothes made of cotton. Synthetic materials can melt onto your skin if they catch fire. |
Personal Safety (3-8) | If a chemical gets in your eye(s), go to an eyewash station and flush your eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. Notify the teacher. |
Personal Safety (4-8) | Tie back long hair, and roll up loose sleeves. |
Personal Safety (5-8) | Never eat, drink, or apply makeup in the lab. |
Personal Safety (6-8) | Do not touch your face or eyes while conducting an experiment. |
Personal Safety (7-8) | If you have to cut something, cut in a direction that is away from your body. |
Personal Safety (8-8) | Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after completing experiments. |