Lab Safety Chemistry is a lab science. You will handle
chemicals. You will use lab equipment. EVERYONE must follow all
safety precautions. http://ed.ted.com/on/C4nsxGTk Slide 2 Lab
Hazards Thermal Burns Chemical Burns Cuts from glass Fire Poisoning
Slide 3 Personal Safety Wear safety goggles Wear aprons and gloves
as directed Wear closed toe shoes No loose clothing or jewelry Tie
back long hair No food, drink, or gum Slide 4 Safe Practices Before
beginning a lab Read all procedures Understand potential hazards
and safeguards Inspect all equipment During the lab Do not deviate
from the instructions Ask if you have questions After the lab Clean
up Wash hands thoroughly Slide 5 Safety Equipment Working with your
group, come up with a list of 10 safety related items located
around the room. State what you think each item is used for Slide 6
Eyewash Station Purpose: Flush contaminates from eyes. Procedure:
Flush eyes for at least 20 minutes. Hold your eyes open. Rotate
your eyeballs. Slide 7 Safety Shower Purpose: Flush contaminates
from skin exposed to hazardous chemicals. Procedure: Stand under
shower and engage water. Flush for at least 20 min. Remove
contaminated clothing if necessary. Slide 8 Fire Extinguisher
Purpose: Put out a fire Procedure: Notify teacher immediately if
there is a fire then use extinguisher to put it out. Hold
extinguisher upright and pull the ring safety pin. Stand back from
the fire and aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze handles together
and sweep the extinguisher stream side to side. Slide 9 Fire
Blanket Purpose: To smother fires. Procedure If you catch on fire,
STOP, DROP, & ROLL. Someone else should grab the fire blanket.
Wrap blanket around victim or place over the fire. Slide 10 Safety
Contract Review Answer questions Sign Have your parents sign Quiz
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