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| What is the first thing you should do if there is a fire? |
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| First, you should alert a teacher |
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| What is a safety shower used for? |
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| A safety shower is used in emergency situations to wash away unknown or dangerous chemicals have spilt on a person's clothing or body |
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True Or False:
It is okay to eat or drink lab substances that appear safe. |
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False
**Even though some lab substances look familiar, that does not mean they are not dangerous. |
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| Should be tied back during a lab |
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| Eyewash Stations are used in emergency situations. If chemicals splash into a person's eyes, they should flush their eyes out at the eyewash station. |
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| Should be worn when advised. They prevent chemicals and objects from entering the eyes. |
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| When you come into the room and find lab supplies you should: |
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| Sit down, without touching anything, and await the teacher's instructions. |
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True or False:
All liquid chemicals can be disposed down the sink |
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False.
Some chemicals clog sinks or erode metal |
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| Is not allowed because food may become contaminated with chemicals. |
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| Is not allowed because drinks may become contaminated, or mistaken for chemicals. |
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| If you read the lab instructions and are unsure of what to do, who should you ask for help? |
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| The teacher or a classmate that can further explain the instructions. |
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| How do you properly sniff a substance? |
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| Hold the substance many centimeters away from your face and waft your hand over it, pulling the scent to your nose. |
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True or False:
It is safe to wear contact lenses during labs? |
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False.
Chemicals can become trapped behind the lenses and cause damage or irritation to the eyes. |
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| Why is it unacceptable to wear open-toed shoes in the lab?[image] |
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| Because you may spill chemicals on your foot or drop something heavy on them. |
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| When working with potentially dangerous chemicals, what is something you might wear on your hands to protect them? |
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