Lab Safety
This is what you should do immediately after you get a cut or laceration in the lab
Notify your teacher, apply pressure to the cut, and seek medical assistance.
This apparatus is a container used for heating small amounts of solid material to high temperatures
A crucible and cover.
This piece of equipment is used to pick up or hold other apparatuses
Tongs
This is what you should do before leaving the lab to prevent slips, trips, and falls.
Keep lab benches and floors clean and dry.
If you get a chemical in your eyes, you should rinse them at the eyewash station for this long.
At least 15 minutes.
This item is used to manipulate small objects.
Tweezers
This is what you should do to ensure your eyewear is protecting you.
Ensure your eyewear fits and is on before starting a lab.
This is the first step you should take if you spill a chemical and it gets on your skin or clothes.
Notify your teacher/remove any contaminated clothing
This is what you should do if you start to feel dizzy or light-headed from toxic fumes.
Notify your teacher, step outside for fresh air, and sit down
This apparatus is a curved glass that can be used as a beaker cover or for evaporating small amounts of liquid
A watch glass
These are the three types of PPE you should use when dealing with hazardous chemicals.
A lab coat, eyewear, and gloves.
If a chemical splashes on your skin/clothes, you should rinse the area for this long.
At least 15 minutes under a shower or eye-wash station.
When handling scalpels, you should hold them this way.
By the handle, pointed down, and perpendicular to your leg
This apparatus is used to measure volume and is marked with a milliliter (mL) scale.
A graduated cylinder
This is where you should dispose of old blades and other sharps
A sharps container.
This is what can happen if you mix chemicals without being directed to do so by an instructor
It could lead to toxic chemical exposure
This type of clothing is not allowed in the lab because it exposes too much skin.
Shorts, T-shirts, Open-Toed Shoes
This glass apparatus is used in the preparation of solutions and is fitted with a stopcock, pinch clamp, or glass bead.
A buret
This is a safety rule about touching your face during a lab.
Do not rub or touch your face during a lab to prevent contamination.
This is the proper way to store chemicals.
In appropriately labeled containers and at the correct temperature.