Chemistry Safety Quiz Flashcards
When would you use protective goggles/glasses?
When working with chemicals, heat, or sharp objects.
When would you use protective gloves?
When working with toxic substances
When would you use an apron?
When doing labs to protect you + your clothing
When would you use closed toe shoes?
Anytime an experiment is performed
What are the emergency safety equipment items?
-Fume hood
-fire extinguisher
-fire blanket
-eye wash station
-emergency gas shut off
-sharps disposal
-safety shower
What does a fume hood do?
Fans + vents are used to remove chemical vapors/gas
How do you use a fire extinguisher?
-Pull pin
-Aim hose at bottom
-Squeeze handle
-Sweep side to side
How do you use a fire blanket?
Pat + smother flames on a person
How do you use an eye wash station?
Push the handle and hold your eyes open, wash for 15 minutes.
How do you use an emergency gas shut off?
-Turn handle 90°
How do you use a sharp disposal
-Sweep up broken glass and place inside
How do you use a safety shower?
-Pull handle and stand underneath
-rinse 15 min
If any part of your body comes in contact with a substance…
-Tell your teacher and wash with water and soap
If you get anything in your eye…
Wash for 15 minutes and inform your teacher
Never inhale a substance instead…
Waft with your hand
Dispose of materials as directed by your teacher never discard your materials…
In the garbage or down the sink
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace hazardous materials information system
What is WHMIS?
It’s a system for providing health and safety information on dangerous products
What does the fire symbol mean?
Flammable material
What does the exclamation point symbol mean
Harmful
What does the Skelton smybol mean?
Harmful or fatal
What does the dead tree symbol stand for?
Harmful to the environment
What does the circle fire symbol stand for?
Oxidizing
What does the three c’s symbol stand for?
Biohazardus
