Glassware Safety
What symbol represents glassware that can easily be broken?
A beaker.
What is used to protect your eyes when working with chemicals, burners and, any substance that might hurt your eyes?
Safety goggles.
What symbol tells you that you are working with hazardous chemicals?
A skull and cross bones.
What symbol tells you that you are working with fire?
Flame.
What symbol represents sharp instrument?
it is a razor blade.
When is it okay to use broken or chipped glassware?
Never.
What instrument is used to hold hot beaker?
Tongs.
How do you safely smell chemicals?
With your hand waft the chemical odors towards your nose.
When is it okay to heat something in the lab?
When instructed to, by a teacher.
Why do we use single edge razors?
Double edge razors are dangerous, you can cut your hand.
What does "MT" mean when it is on glassware?
The container is "empty"
What is used to cover and protect cloth?
An apron.
When is it okay to mix chemicals?
When instructed to, by a teacher.
Is it best to heat things in a closed container?
No.
How should you cut materials when using sharp objects?
Never towards you, always away from you.
Before putting away glassware, what do yo do?
It should be thoroughly washed and dried.
What is used to protect your hands when handing live animals, plants and, chemical?
Rubber gloves.
When should you touch or taste chemicals you are working with.
Never.
How do you reach for thing when working with flames?
Do not reach over the flame, reach around the flame.
What is the first step if you have been cut?
Notify your teacher right away.
What should you do when you brake glassware?
Notify your teacher right away.
Where is the only place to eat or drink, when in a lab?
Nowhere, outside of the lab.
How should you store chemicals when they are not in use?
With lids on and in a safe place.
What tools do you use to handle hot objects?
Clamps, tongs and, heat resistant.
How do you store sharp objects?
Store is container with caps on.