Chemical Safety
The person you must notify right away if a chemical spill or injury occurs.
Who is your teacher.
The time at which the gas for a Bunsen burner should be turned on.
What is after you light your match/lighter?
What are goggles?
The main rule you should follow in the lab and in life in general.
What is don't be a A-hole?
The location of the eyewash station and safety shower.
What is the front of the room by the door?
The place that you must work with chemicals that are volatile (give off strong odours).
What is the fume hood.
The type of flame you should adjust your Bunsen burner to after it is lit.
What is small, controlled and blue?
The type of clothing and footwear that would offer maximum protection from chemical spills.
What is long pants and closed toe shoes.
The rule I should follow regarding food and drink in the lab.
What is no eating or drinking in the lab?
The location of the fire blanket.
What is in the red canister by the door?
The rule you must follow when diluting an acid with water.
What is "add acid".
The inspection you should perform before lighting your Bunsen burner.
What is check the gas hose for cracks?
The rule to follow regarding long hair and loose and dangly clothing.
What is tie back long hair and do not wear loose or dangly clothing?
The way I should move around in the lab.
What is slowly and carefully?
The location of the first aid kit.
What is on the main lab bench?
The main rule you must follow when mixing chemicals.
What is only mix chemicals that you have been given permission to mix?
The inspection you should perform on your glassware before you heat it.
What is check glassware for stars or cracks?
The safety items that you should wear on your hands when working with acids, bases, corrosive chemicals or chemicals that stain the skin.
What are gloves?
What I should do with my bag and other junk.
What is keep it out of the way and keep aisles clear?
The location of the fire extinguisher.
What is mounted on the main lab bench by the door?
What you are meant to do with lab instructions (ie. the procedure) and chemical labels.
What is read them?
The action you should take if you smell gas.
What is turned off the gas?
The action I will perform with soap and water at the end of every lab.
What is wash my hands?
The action I will NEVER take unless I am on fire or covered in harmful chemicals.
What is pull the safety shower?
The purpose of the safety shower.
What is to rinse off harmful chemicals or to put out clothing fires?