Introduction To Experimentation: Safety Quiz

The instructor.

When you are in the labs, who must be present at all times?

The instructor.

When accidents or injuries occur, who should students report that to?

Lab manual- as you are only allowed to do authorized experiments.

When we are doing lab procedures, what procedures are we allowed to follow and only that.

Safety Goggles

When in the lab, what must always be worn (NOT ON YOUR FOREHEAD)

Contact Lenses

What is not permitted to be worn in the lab, as trapped vapors may cause injury to the eye?

the location and use of the closest eyewash, safety shower, and fire extinguisher.

What should be known in the lab when an emergency happens?

Flush the eye with copious amounts of water from the eyewash.

When you get chemicals in the eyes, what should be done?

Wash the affected area thoroughly using the sink or safety shower

If other body parts are affected by chemicals, what should be done?

At designated areas only

Where should book bags and nonessential items be kept?

Legs must be covered fully, shoes must be closed (NO SANDALS), and shorts aren’t allowed

When in a lab setting, what is the dress code for being in a lab?

They should tie it back

What should people do with long hair?

You will be ejected.

If you are not properly dressed, will you be able to get back into the lab or no?

No

If the lab is NOT finished or missed a lab, will you have a chance to redo the lab?

Smell, Taste, or touch the chemicals (we don’t know if they’re poisonous)

When we are working with chemicals, what is important that we must NOT do.

They should be kept under the hood.

What should we do to burners when we are working with them?

Apply it to where the solution is the highest in the tube- NEVER THE BOTTOM OF THE TUBE

When we are applying heat to a test tube, where should we apply it?

Eating, drinking or smoking

What is not allowed in the lab?

No, even if they are in your bag!

Can water bottles or drink containers be brought to the lab?

Labeling poisonous substances

Since poisonous substances are not labeled, what should be done to proceed the experiment with caution?

The cap or stopper on the reagent bottles should be replaced

What should be done once we are working on the reagent bottles?

Medicine droppers or pipettes

When we are working with reagent bottles, what should NOT be put?

Don’t take too much stock solution and they must always remain on the stock solution bench.

When we are working on stock solutions, what should we be aware of?

Try to give it to another student or dispose of the excess as instructed.

What if we take more stock solution than is needed?

Gloves

Whenever in the lab, what MUST be worn in the labs?

Take off the glove and put on a clean glove and discard the old one. This can prevent contaminants from being transferred to your items.

What happens if a calculator or phone (pen or pencil) needs to be used?

To make sure its cleaned out before leaving the lab.

Before leaving the lab, what should we check in the sink?

Hot glass- it may look cool before it may be handled safely.

When we are working with hot glass, what should we be aware?

Hands must be washed at the end.

After a lab is done, what should we do with our hands even if we wear gloves?

The TA

When there is a medical condition that requires special consideration, who should you inform?

Lab instructor.

If you are unsure on anything, who should we ask for help?

Don’t force the stopper into the rim of the flask.

When we are working with the molar volume of carbon dioxide experiment, what should we not do with the stopper?

Gently push it, as if more pressure if put on the stopper, the flask could shatter and cause injuries especially if its filled with water.

What should we do with the stopper into the rim of the flask?