Safety Lab Techniques
Can chemicals that are now considered safe now cause long term disorders? Yes or No?
Yes
How long does should you flush the skin for after contamination?
15 minutes
Can you store chemicals in the laboratory chemical hood?
No
You should never _________ the opening of a vessel.
Look down
Where is the spill kit located?
Next to the metals lab
Where should chemicals be stored?
On a low shelf
How big does a beaker have to be to transition from just holding the side to holding the side and bottom of a beaker?
500 mL
What is the volume of substance needed to transition from just using a paper towel to clean up to using a spill kit?
100 mL
Where should corrosive chemicals be stored?
Never above chin level
Keep chemicals from ________, ________, ________, because they are easily absorbed.
Hands, Face, Clothing
What bottle do you use to clean up acid spills? What bottle for organic solvent?
Acid= Spill-X-A
Organic Solvent= Spill-X-S
What are some chemical cleaning agents you should avoid. Name 2.
-Nitric acid
-Sulfuric acid
-Chromic acid
-Strong oxidizers
-Chemical w/ "per" in it
How should you open a chemical bottle?
-Label towards palm
-DO NOT pour toward yourself
What are the factors that decide if lab staff can safely clean up the spill?
-Hazards of the chemical spilled
-The presence of incompatible materials
-Adequate training and supplies
What should you do if the eyewash station can't be reached?
-Place person on back
-Eyes must be held open
-Water gently poured into their eyes