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SAFETY IN THE CHEMISTRY LAB. MASTERY IS REQUIRED. EXPECTATION: BEFORE YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO WORK IN THE LAB, YOU MUST: PASS A LAB SAFETY QUIZ WITH 80% OR COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIVITY AND THEN PASS THE QUIZ. AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING LAB SAFETY. SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE PERSONAL “ATTIRE”
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MASTERY IS REQUIRED EXPECTATION: BEFORE YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO WORK IN THE LAB, YOU MUST: • PASS A LAB SAFETY QUIZ WITH 80% OR • COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTIVITY AND THEN PASS THE QUIZ
AREAS OF CONCERNREGARDING LAB SAFETY • SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE • PERSONAL “ATTIRE” • REACTION TO ACCIDENTS
A NOTE REGARDING SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE • SAFE LAB TECHNIQUE WILL BE DISCUSSED BEFORE EACH LAB • EACH PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO PERFORM IT SAFELY
PROPER ATTIRE PROVIDED BY YOU • FULL SHOES/SNEAKERS • NO LOOSE SLEEVES/JEWELRY • HAIR TIED BACK • *CONTACTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED • NOT THE FINEST CLOTHES
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY GV • GOGGLES • APRON
REACTION TO CHEMICAL SPLASHES ON YOUR BODY • RINSE WITH WATER ! ! ! ! • 15 MINUTES IN EYES (EYE WASH) • 5 MINUTES ON SKIN (SINK OR SAFETY SHOWER)
EXTINGUISHING A FIRE • WET PAPER TOWEL • WATER IN THE SINK • FIRE BLANKET • FIRE EXTINGUISHER • SAFETY SHOWER
REACTION TO CHEMICAL SPILLS (ON THE TABLE OR FLOOR) • DILUTE WITH WATER • SOAK UP WITH PAPER TOWELS/MOP • DISPOSE OF TOWELS SAFELY