Lab Safety
When should you wear goggles while working in a lab?
Always.
The flame (WHMIS) symbol on a certain product or chemical indicates what?
The product/chemical is highly flammable or will ignite quickly.
True or false
You can taste to experiment with certain materials
True
You can use taste to experiment with some NON-TOXIC materials you are working with.
Someone suddenly falls into cardiac arrest. What should you do?
What is the regulated PPE while working in a lab?
Goggles, heavy-duty, chemical-safe gloves, and a lab coat to cover exposed skin on arms.
The gas cylinder (WHMIS) symbol on an object indicates what?
That the object contains pressurized gas/gasses.
True or False
You should NEVER rinse your eyes out when something gets inside them in a lab
False
You must ALWAYS rinse your eyes out at an eye wash station or under a tap when anything gets inside them to avoid further damage.
A container stamped with the skull and crossbones (WHMIS) symbol spills onto the floor. What should you do?
Immediately evacuate the area and seek out a professional to help clean up.
How should you manage space wisely while in a lab to avoid accidents?
Only have a certain number of people in the lab that doesn't overexert the space capacity while giving at least a full wingspan of space for each individual person.
The Human figure with a corroding star-like shape in the chest cavity (WHMIS) symbol indicates what?
The symbol means that it is damaging to the respiratory system and skin.
True or False
Lab coats are just for a fashionable look
False
Lab coats are designed to act as a barrier against hazards, protecting skin and street clothes from chemical spills and biological agents.
You're asked to move a container of a flammable when oxidized chemical, but when you do, it drops and the container cracks, and you're alone. What should you do?
Immediately leave the room while pulling the fire alarm and prepare yourself with a fire extinguisher.
How do you safely handle semi-dangerous material/chemicals?
Proper PPE, with an extra person
The open flame igniting a circle (WHMIS) shape indicates what?
The product or chemical will ignite when oxidized.
True or False
When you see a chemical with a hand touching a liquid inside a red border on the side of a bottle, you can touch the liquid inside with your hands.
False
That means the liquid inside is very corrosive and will melt your hand.
You see a custodian attempting to clean a toilet with bleach while it still has urine inside it. What should you do?
Immediately get the custodian away from the toilet and close the restroom doors, then proceed to evacuate people in the building outdoors and call poison control.
What does this indicate: Light-headed, headache, and ringing ears while in a lab
Monoxide poisoning/gas leak
The exclamation point (WHMIS) symbol indicates what?
The exclamation point represents acute toxicity, meaning it is toxic to the human body and causes respiratory damage, eye irritation, and skin corrosion.
True or False
A liquid with a flame (WHMIS) symbol spills on you. You should stop, drop and roll.
False
You should calmly stand up, avoid heated areas and carefully remove your lab coat while putting it inside a washing machine
You hear a high-pitched whistling sound emerging from a nearby gas cylinder that has the gas cylinder (WHMIS) symbol. What should you do?