Safety Symbols
When does the fire safety symbol appear?
This symbol appears as a reminder to be careful around open flames
How many WHMIS symbols are there in total?
There are 10 WHMIS symbols in total
True or False: You are allowed to eat and drink in lab
False, you are NOT allowed to eat or drink
You are in lab and you are working with a Bunsen burner. You are wearing a hoodie with long ties, and have longer hair.
Tuck the hoodie straps in, and tie your hair back
When does the chemical safety symbol appear?
This symbol appears when chemicals could cause burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the skin
This symbol is used to indicate that the material being used may cause irritation to skin and eyes
Exclamation Mark
False: no tie, no crocs
Scenario: What is the appropriate response to the situation?
You are in lab and you accidentally knock over a beaker. The beaker breaks onto the floor and some of the chemicals you are working with spill out.
Tell the teacher, don't try to clean it up yourself
Which symbol would be used if there is a danger or cuts or punctures?
Sharp Object Safety
Biohazardous Infectious Materials, it is contained within a black circle
True or False: when working in the lab carry only one object or container at a time
True
Scenario: What is wrong with the scenario and how would you correct it?
You walk into lab and you notice that none of the equipment has been set up yet and the teacher is not present. The materials look relatively familiar to you and so you decide to be helpful by setting things up. As you are putting the chemicals out, you spill a little on your hand and so you wipe it off with a napkin. After awhile you notice that your hand has started to burn and is red and angry.
1. Wait for the teacher to arrive and give instructions
2. Don't touch the equipment or materials
Skin Protection Safety
Which symbols are used to indicate a fire hazard, the possibility of death or toxicity, and the potential for explosions or reactivity hazards?
Flammable, Acute toxicity, Explosive
True or False: hand sanitizer is enough for cleaning your hands before and after lab
False
Scenario: What is the safety rule present in this scenario? What safety symbol(s) would be present in the instructions?
You walk into your lab and the teacher explains that you are doing a dissection that day and that you require lab goggles and a lab apron.
The safety rule is:
1. When told to do so, wear protective gear such as lab goggles, lab apron, etc.?
2. Clothing Protection Safety and Eye safety
Which symbol would be used to indicate the potential hazard of fumes?
Fume Safety
What does WHMIS stand for? What does it do?
W= workplace
H= Hazardous
M= Materials
I= Information
S= system
Its a system used globally to identify dangerous materials by grouping them together by similar properties
True or False: you can dispose of all materials used in lab in the garbage
False
Scenario: What would you do? Which safety station would you use and wear is it located?
You are in lab working on a titration when you accidentally spill some of the liquid onto the lab bench. As the liquid splashes onto the desk a few droplets bounce back and into your eye. Luckily you remember what the procedure for an incident like this is and you put the plan into action.
1. Tell the teacher about the spill as well as the liquid in your eye
2. Following the teachers instructions head to the eye wash station at the back of the room and flush out your eye