What should you do if you get burnt in the lab? - answer-Rinse it with cold water until throbbing stops. Do not put ice directly on the wound.
What should you do if there is a fire in the lab? - answer-The very first step is to turn off all accessible gas outlets. Do not throw water on the flame...
Laboratory Safety and Techniques
What is the best way to avoid accidents in a laboratory? - answer-Through prevention.
If there's an accident, you must be able to deal with it WITHOUT... - answer-Panic
What is your best weapon in the lab? - answer-Common sense
What should you never do if there is no instructor present? - answer-Never work in the
lab.
What if something went wrong in the lab or if you see something out of the ordinary? -
answer-Notify the instructor.
Keep your ____ away from your eyes and face when working with lab materials. -
answer-Hands.
NEVER do what with a burner? - answer-Leave it unattended or mess with it too long.
What should you do when working with liquid chemicals? - answer-Do not wear open
toed shoes.
Check all ____ before the experiment. Why? - answer-Glassware. Broken glassware
carrying chemicals may be dangerous because of the cracks. Put all broken glassware
in the broken glass container with a broom and dustpan.
To avoid contamination, do not do what with your sample? - answer-Dump it back into
the containers the entire class is using.
True or false: there is taste testing in the lab. - answer-False.
Always assume the _____ in labs. - answer-Assume the worst.
Only use equipment for its _____ _____ and never _____ equipment. - answer-
Designed purpose, force.
What are you graded on in the lab? - answer-Clean-up and safety.
Always do what after an experiment? - answer-Wash your hands.
What are the possible accidents that could happen in the lab? - answer-Cuts, burns,
fires, poisoning, chemical spills, and acid and base spills.
What should you do if you get cut in the lab? - answer-If it is a major wound, apply
pressure. If only minor, force out the blessing under running water and notify the
instructor.
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