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Details Title: Lab Safety Review Description: Test Review Total Flash Cards: 37 Created: 09/27/2004 16:52:05	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Students should wear these when heating or mixing chemicals. Definition Goggles Term This piece of safety equipment protects your clothes! Definition Apron Term Never wear these when heating or mixing chemicals no matter what! Definition Contact lenses Term When using heat you should always tie this back. Definition Your hair Term When you heat a test tube you should always point it? Definition Away from you and away from others Term You should know the location of all safety equipment in the lab and ....? Definition How to use it properly! Term What piece of fire safety equipment should be used LAST in case of a fire in the lab? Definition Fire Extinguisher Term If you get a chemical splashed into your eyes you should rinse them for how long? Definition at least 20 minutes Term Before you use any chemical what 3 things should you do? Definition 1)read the label twice 2)read ALL lab directions 3)read the MSDS Term What is the name given to a special type of glass that can heat to high temperatures? Definition Pyrex Term When you dilute an acid, you should always pour acid into water because?? Definition It generates or gives off a lot of HEAT! Term What device do we use to measure the temperature of a substance? Definition a thermometer Term Accidents should be reported to who?? Definition The teacher no matter what! Term Is fooling around allowed in the lab? Definition NO!! Term Why is Science Safety important to follow? Definition So you and your classmates don't get hurt! Term Name 3 things you should do at the END of an experiment? Definition 1)turn off all burners 2)wash your hands 3)clean and dry your work area Term If you wear contact lenses, when should you remove them? Definition Take them out BEFORE starting lab! Term Do regular eyeglasses really give your eyes any protection from chemicals? Definition NO Term What 3 things about your clothes should you be careful of in lab? Definition 1)loose clothing 2)dangling jewelry 3)flammable clothing Term True or False- You can walk to the eyewash station all by yourself if you get a chemical splashed in your eyes Definition False Term True or False - You should NEVER heat a test tube with a cork or stopper in it. Definition True Term True or False - When you use the fire blanket you should wrap yourself in it like a chimney! Definition False Term Is it OK to leave your butane burner on while you get the rest of your lab materials? Definition NO Term Is it the students responsibility to clean up broken glass using a dustpan and a broom? Definition Yes Term Is is OK to throw broken glass in the regular trash? Definition No Term Do hot and cold glassware look the same? Definition Yes Term Can anyone in the room clean up your blood if you get cut? Definition No Term Does combustible mean "being able to light on fire"? Definition Yes Term Are knives, scalpels and razor blades considered harmless equipment? Definition No Term Is it the janitors job to recheck cords and equipment in the science room for bad connections? Definition No Term If all the other sinks in the room are being used, is it OK to use the eyewash station to clean up at? Definition No Term Where on the lab table should equipment be set up? Definition In the middle! Term Chewing gum and eating candy are OK as long as the teacher doesn't see it or hear it? Definition No Term Is it OK if you or you partner fixes broken equipment so the teacher won't have to? Definition No Term Is it OK to do different experiment then the lab directions call for you to do? Definition No Term Is it important that everyone in your lab group listen to directions? Definition Yes Term In the fire diamond, there are four categories. What are they? Definition 1)Fire or Flammability 2)Reactivity 3)Specific Hazard 4)Health