Safety in the Lab Flashcards
type of Eye protection generally used when working with solutions that are not likely to damage eyes
General safety glasses
Type of eye protection used to reduce lights of specific wavelength that enter the eyes
Laser safety glasses
Type of eye protection used when dealing with chemicals and infectious substances or even flying debris that may reach the eyes
Chemical splash goggles
Eye protection that offer protection from flying debris only
Impact goggles
Used ( together with splash goggles) when working with chemicals that can cause immediate damage to the skin or eyes
Face shields
Type of gloves that is used when working with bio hazards like human blood, body fluids etc)
Disposable latex
Gloves used when working with bio hazards and chemical splash hazards
disposable nitrile
Gloves used when working with bio hazards
disposable vinyl
Gloves used when working with small volumes of corrosive liquids, organic solvents and flammable compounds
Natural rubber latex
Gloves used when using apparatus under pressure, air or water reactive chemicals
Nitrile
Gloves used when working with large volumes of organic solvents, small to large volumes of dangerous solvents and acutely toxic or hazardous materials
Butyl
Used for hazardous material Spills
Viton ®II
Gloves same as buttl and viton, added mechanical protection, hazardous material spills
Silver shield
Gloves used when working with hot liquids and equipment, open flames, water bath or oil bath
Terrycloth autoclave
Used when handling cryogenic liquids
Cryogen gloves
Used when working with live animals and exposed to potential cuts
Wire mesh gloves
Type of respirators used to protect against large droplets and splashes
Surgical masks
Respirators used against dust, fumes, mists, microorganisms
N-95 respirator
Respirator that purified air; protects against variety of particulates, vapors, dust, mists, fumes
Half mask respirators
Same as half mask but with greater protection factor
Full face respirators
Earplugs are useful when working in areas where sound levels average over ____ dBa
85 dBa
Value that determines the suitability of the chemical fume hood for its use
Face velocity
ideal: 80 to 100 f/min
Considerstions on proper positioning of the laboratory chemical hoods
Proximity to traffic
Proximity to supply air diffuser
Proximity to window and doors
Used for first aid treatment for skin or eyes chemical splashes
Lab showers and eyewash fountains
