Laboratory Safety Orientation Practice Flashcards

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering laboratory safety equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), basic safety rules, waste disposal, and emergency protocols based on the chemistry laboratory orientation material.

The __________ is used when experimental procedures produce toxic fumes and unpleasant odors.

Fume Hood

The safety shower should be used when a hazardous chemical is spilled on the __________.

body

A fire extinguisher should only be used if the fire is contained in a __________ area.

small

Students in tables $1$ and $2$ are instructed to take __________ during an evacuation.

exit door 1

Laboratory gowns must be __________ to provide adequate protection to the uniform.

knee-length

Safety glasses must be worn whenever somebody is still doing an experiment to protect from splashes and __________ coming from a burner.

flames

Students should wear __________ in the laboratory to avoid injury from spilled acids or broken glassware.

closed shoes

Long hair must be neatly put up in a __________ or bun to prevent it from catching fire.

ponytail

If a student needs to rehydrate, they must wash their hands and take their water bottle to the __________ to drink.

hallway

Jewelry should not be worn in the lab because it may get caught in moving machinery like __________ or electric motors.

centrifuges

Broken glassware must never be disposed of in __________.

trash cans

Always use __________ water for heating or boiling to prevent residues from forming on glassware.

distilled

A __________ requires a carefully leveled platform and must never be moved from its location.

top-loading balance

Liquid waste should be collected in appropriate containers located inside __________.

fume hoods

All hazardous waste produced in the lab is handled by a __________ who takes it to a treatment facility.

Chemical Waste Transporter

In case of chemical spills on the face, the affected part should be washed for about $15\,minutes$ at the __________.

emergency eyewash

When an earthquake occurs, students should stay where they are and find a place away from falling objects such as a __________.

ceiling fan

In the event of an accidental release of toxic fumes, a student should wet their __________ to use as an emergency gas mask.

lab gown

The designated temporary assembly area is the yard in front of the __________ Building.

Alumni Hall

Water and gas __________ are used by the nearest students to cut off utilities in case of emergencies.

shutoff valves