Chem100 Safety Quiz: What To Do In Case Of An Accident 13

CHEM 100 LEC/LAB

What Should Be Done if Any Accident or Injury Occurs in the Lab?

Report it to the lab instructor immediately, no matter how small it may seem

What Should You Do when Helping Others during an Accident?

Help others while following proper safety procedures

How Should Small Burns Be Treated?

Place under running cold water for at least 20 minutes

What Should Be Done for Major Burns?

Seek immediate medical attention

What Should You Do if Chemicals Come in Contact with the Eyes or Face?

Use the eyewash station immediately and flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open; remove contact lenses after the first wash and continue flushing, then seek medical attention

How Should Small Cuts Be Treated?

Rinse, Check for broken glass, and Use bandages from the First-Aid Kit.

What Should Be Done if Bleeding from a Cut is Extensive?

Apply pressure to the wound and seek medical help immediately

What Should Be Done for Large Chemical Splashes on Clothes or the Body?

Get under the safety shower immediately, remove contaminated clothes, shower for at least 15 minutes, get the instructor’s attention, and seek further medical treatment if needed

What Should Be Done for Smaller Chemical Splashes on the Body?

Rinse with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes using a drench hose if needed, and notify the instructor immediately

What Should You Do if Clothing Catches Fire?

Stop, drop to the floor, and roll to smother flames; do not run, and never use a fire extinguisher on a person

Who Should Handle the Fire Extinguisher during a Lab Fire?

The instructor

How Should Small Contained Fires Be Handled?

Cover them with a cover plate or a watch glass

What Should Be Done during an Earthquake in the Lab?

Turn off the gas valve

Stay away from falling objects

Drop and cover in a safe area

Follow instructor's instructions

Do not panic

Prepare to evacuate if necessary