Lab Safety
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mrs. Tersine | Favorite Teacher (obviously) |
| AP CHEMISTRY | Best Class (obviously) |
| Sulfur Compounds | Compounds found in methane gas to make it noticeable to the untrained nose |
| Bunsen Burner | Produces flame, burns methane gas, burn risk, flame risk |
| Hot Plate | Heats objects, produces lots of heat, burn risk, splatter risk |
| Eye Goggles | Protects eyes from splashes and burns from chemicals |
| Acids | Chemical burns risk, rinse with LOTS of cool water, Acidic |
| Bases | Chemical burns risk, rinse with LOTS of cool water, Basic |
| Aprons | Protects body from spills |
| Gloves | Protects hands from burns, spills, and sharp objects |
| Closed Toe Shoes | Protects from spills, and keeps feet safe from sharp objects and heated objects |
| Lab Table | Suface to carry out experiments on |
| Electrical Outlet | Supplies power to electrical appliances, and fire risk with water, electrical burns |
| The Fume Hood | Takes any noxious gasses that are harmful away |
| HCl | Strong acid, corrosive, hurts/burns, handle with care |
| NaOH | Srong Base, corrosive, dries out skin, handle with care |
| Broken Glass | Cuts readily, dangerous, dispose of in sharps container, do not use hands to clean up |
| Sharps Container | Disposes of broken glass, do not fall into it |
| Fire Hydrant | Stops fire(flame), aim and spray from 3-5 feet, know where it is. |
| Shower | Helps damage from severe chemical spills, douses you with water |
| Fountain | Flushes Eyes from chemical spills or any foreign objects |
| Fire Blanket | Stops Fire(person), cover and roll, tackle person if necessary |
| Burns | Clean area, bandage, and keep clean for infection |
| Cuts | Clean wound, remove foreign objects, cover, apply pressure to stop blood loss, bandage |
| Chemical Spill | Contain spill, then ask instructor for direction |
| Disposing of Chemicals | Know the risks of improper disposal, ask instructor for direction |
| Contamination | Know risks of mixing chemicals, and the dangers of unwanted/accidental compounds |
| Explosion | Put out fires, alert teacher, evacuate area, tend to any injuries |
| Defective Equipment | Replace immediately, do not use, dispose of with instructor assistance |
| Passed out Student | Check area, remove, alert instructor, call 911 if necessary |
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