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Chemistry Lab Safety Rules (R80-R81). Mrs. Mansberger. Location of Safety Equipment. Fire extinguisher - side wall above computers Eye wash - back center sink Goggle cabinet - back, left side corner along wall There is no safety shower, safety blanket, or fume hood in room 208.
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Chemistry Lab Safety Rules(R80-R81) Mrs. Mansberger
Location of Safety Equipment • Fire extinguisher- side wall above computers • Eye wash- back center sink • Goggle cabinet- back, left side corner along wall • There is no safety shower, safety blanket, or fume hood in room 208.
Use Fire Extinguisher • Pull the pin • Squeeze the handle • Sweep at the base of the flame
Wear safety goggles at all times • Eyeglasses provide very little protection • When wearing contacts, make sure to wear non-vented protective goggles.
Tell the teacher immediately if you: • Have asthma (need to watch for breathing issues) • Develop a headache • Get an itchy feeling on your skin • Notice any equipment does not work
If a substance comes in contact with your skin or you burn yourself: • Wash it off with plenty of water • Then let the teacher know
Chemical Spill on the Table • Flood it with water • Push it into the sink with a paper towel • Throw the paper towel in the trash can • **Get the teacher if highly caustic substance or if you are uncomfortable cleaning up yourself.
Chemical Spill on the Floor • Absorb the liquid with kitty litter • Sweep it up with a hand broom and dust pan
If you get a small cut from glassware: • Let it bleed for a short amount of time • Wash with plenty of water • Tell the teacher what happened
Flammable material • Should never be used near an open flame!
When heating a test tube: • Always point the open end away from other people.
Caustic vs. Corrosive • Caustic- to eat away at skin • Corrosive- to eat away at metal
To smell something in the lab • Always waft some of the odor towards your nose with your hand • Never inhale deeply
How to Use a Bunsen Burner • http://www.eiu.edu/~eiuchem/GenChem/burner.pdfBurner Overview