lab safety and equipment quiz Flashcards

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1
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tweezer/forceps

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pick up small objects

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2
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wire/test tube brush

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clean inside of test tubes and graduated cylinders wire/test tube brush

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3
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mortar and pestle

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grind up solids into fine powders mortar and pestle

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4
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test tube tongs

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hold one test tube

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5
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Bunsen Burner

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consists of gas inlet, burner tube, air control vent and gas control: named after its inventor, a chemist from germany

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6
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crucible

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heat chemical compounds at very high temperatures

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iron ring clamp

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connects to a retort stands and provides a stable, elevated platform for reaction vessels

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8
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wire gauze

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protect bottom of beaker of flask from flame; supports a beaker or flask on ring clamp

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9
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florence flask

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round flask with long neck; designed for uniform heating of liquids; named after similar shape to certain bottles in italy

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10
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test tube rack

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holds and organizes one or more test tubes

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11
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beaker tongs

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move and hold beaker

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12
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scoopula

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dispense solid chemical from its container

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13
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watch glass

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holds small amount of solid or cover a container in which a reaction is occuring

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14
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crucible tongs

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handles hot crucible

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15
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medicine dropper

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transfer a small amount (drops) of liquid

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16
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graduated cylinder

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measures volume of a liquid

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17
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glass stirring rod

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mix a substance; made of glass to resist heat, stains, corrosion

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18
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clay triangle

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supports a crucible when heated on Bunsen burner

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19
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Erlenmeyer flask

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conical flask; narrow neck allows contents to be mixed without risk of spillage; named after its inventor, a chemist from germany

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20
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deflagrating spoon

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burns small amount of phosphorus; long handle keeps heat away from hand

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21
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beaker

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stir, mix and heat liquid

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22
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gas bottle

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collects volume of oxygen

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23
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thistle tube

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adds small volume of liquid to an exact position; narrow tube allows insertion through small hole of rubber stopper

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24
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retort stand

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support, hold and clamp laboratory glassware and other equipment in place

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25
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evaporating dish

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evaporate excess solvent, most commonly water

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26
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CLASS A compressed gas

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black circle and bottle; when rutured can become a projectile e.g. propane gas

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CLASS B flammable and combustible materials

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black circle with fire; will ignite and continue to burn e.g. alcohol and butane

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CLASS C oxidizing materials

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black circle with ring on fire; will release oxygen; cause or contributes to the combustion of another material e.g. hydrogen peroxides

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CLASS D-1 materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects

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black cirlce with skull and crossbones; very toxic e.g. cyanide

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CLASS D-2 materials causing long term toxic effects

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black circle with T and dot; may cause cancer e.g. asbestos may be an irritant e.g. ammonia

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CLASS D-3 biohazardous infectious materials

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black circle with ring and three open rings; e.g. blood samples containing hepatitis B virus

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CLASS E corrosive materials

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black circle with test tube pouring liquid onto hand and rod; buring, scarring, and blindness may result from skin or eye contact e.g. hydrochloric acid

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CLASS F dangerously reactive materials

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black circle with R and test tube with fumes coming out; it may also react with water to release a toxic gas e.g. sodium metal

34
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HHPS explosive

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black triangle with sometihng exploding; aerosol can such as hair spray

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HHPS corrosive

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black octagon with hands on flask; oven cleaner, car battery acid

36
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HHPS flammable

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black octagon with fire; gasoline

37
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HHPS poison

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black octagon with skull and crossbones; rat poison, windshield washer fluid

38
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what does the triangle around HHPS mean

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the container is dangerous

39
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what does the octagon around HHPS mean

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the product is dangerous

40
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GHS explosive

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red diamond with bomb exploding; explosives, self-reactives,organic peroxides

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GHS corrosive

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red diamond two test tubes, one pouring substance on hand, one pouring substance on rod; skin corrosion/burns, eye damage, corrosive to metals

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GHS oxidizing

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red diamond with circle on fire; oxidizing gases, liquids and solids

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GHS compressed gas

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red diamond with bottle; gases under pressure

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GHS dangerous for environment

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red diamond with tree and dead fish; aquatic toxicity

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GHS toxic

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red diamond with skull and crossbones; Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)

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GHS harmful/irritant

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red diamond with exclamation mark; irritant, acute toxicity, narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritant, hazardous to ozone layer

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GHS health hazard

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red diamond with person having heart attack; carcinogen, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer

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GHS flammable

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red diamond with fire; flammable, emits flammable gas, self heating

49
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what are the five main dangers in the lab

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cuts and burns, eye damage, fire and explosion, electric shock and poisoning

50
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what should you do if you break glassware

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report it to your teacher, clean it up carefully with dust pan and broom, dispose of it in glass disposal

51
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what should you do if you burn yourself

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place your hand under cold water immediately

52
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what should you do if foreign substances gets in your eyes

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call the teacher, move to eyewash station, flush eyes with water for at least 15 mins, book appointment with family doctory

53
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if a fire occur what should you do?

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call the teacher, stand back, turn off gas, keep calm

54
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if a fire occurs in clothing what should you do?

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stop, drop, and roll, immerse yourself in water (safety shower) and keep calm

55
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what is the proper way to smell a substance

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by wafting, waving the fumes towards you

56
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how should test tubes be heated?

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on an angle facing away from you and others

57
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when mixing and acid and water always…

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and acid and then water and stir slowly

58
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what does HHPS stand for

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hazardous household product system

59
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what does WHMIS stand for

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Workplace hazardous material information system

60
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what does GHS stand for

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globally harmonized system

61
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how many symbols did old WHMIS have 1988

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8 symbols

62
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how many symbols does WHMIS 2015 or GHS have

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9 symbols and biohazardous infectious materials is still used

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