Lab Safety Test – Flashcards
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| Burns |
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| Flush with cold water. |
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| Cuts and bruises |
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| Treat as directed by instructions included in your first aid kit. |
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| Electric shock |
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| Provide person with fresh air; have person recline in a position such that the head is lower than the body; if necessary, provide artificial respiration. |
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| Fainting or collapse |
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| Provide person with fresh air; have person recline in a position such that the head is lower than the body; if necessary, provide artificial respiration. |
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| Fire |
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| Turn off all flames and gas jets; wrap person in fire blanket; use fire extinguisher to put out fire. Do not use water to extinguish fire, as water may react with the burning substance and intensify the fire. |
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| Foreign matter in eyes |
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| Flush with plenty of water; use eye bath for 15 minutes |
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| Poisoning |
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| Note the suspected poisoning agent; contact your teacher for antidote; if necessary, call poison control center. |
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| Severe bleeding |
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| Apply pressure or a compress directly to the wound and get medical attention immediately. |
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| Spills, general hydrogen acid burns |
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| Wash area with plenty of water; use safety shower; use sodium carbonate, NaHCO3 (baking soda). |
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| Base burns |
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| Use boric acid, H3BO3. |
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| The physics laboratory is to be used for _______ work. |
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| serious |
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| Never bring ____,_______, or ______ into the laboratory. Never ______ anything in the laboratory. Never remove lab _______ from the laboratory, and never use this _______ for eating or drinking. |
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| food, beverages, or make-up. taste. glassware, glassware |
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| Do not preform experiments that are __________. Always obtain your teacher's permission before beginning an activity. |
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| unauthorized |
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| Study your laboratory ________ before you come to the lab. If you are in doubt about any procedure, ask your teacher. |
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| assignment |
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| Keep work areas and the floor around you _____, ___, and free of ______ |
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| clean, dry, clutter |
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| Use the safety equipment provided for you. Know the ______ of the fire extinguisher, safety shower, fire blanket, eyewash station, and first-aid kit |
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| Location |
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| ______ any accident, injury, or incorrect procedure to your teacher at once. |
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| Report |
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| Keep all materials away from open _____. When using any heating element, tie back long hair and loose clothing. If a fire should break out in the lab, or if your clothing should catch fire, smother it with a blanket or coat or use a fire extinguisher. NEVER RUN. |
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| Flames |
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| Handle ____, _________, or _________ substance only under the direction of your teacher. If you spill acid or another corrosive chemical, wash it off with water immediately. |
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| Toxic, combustible, or radioactive |
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| Place broken glass and solid substances in designated ________. Keep ________ water material out of the sink. |
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| Containers, Insoluble |
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| Use ________ equipment only under the supervision of your teacher. Be sure your teacher checks _______ circuits before you activate them. Do not handle _______ equipment with wet hands or when you are standing in damp areas. |
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| electrical, electric, electric |
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| When your investigation is _________, be sure to turn off the water and gas and disconnect electrical connections. Clean your work area. Return all materials and apparatus to their proper places. Wash your hands thoroughly after working in the laboratory. |
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| Completed |
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| Beaker |
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| Glass or plastic; common sizes are 50, 100, 250, 400 mL; used to hold volumes of liquid; glass can be heated |
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| Clay triangle |
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| Wire frame with porcelain supports; supports a crucible |
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| Crucible tongs |
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| Iron or nickel; used to pick up and hold small items |
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| Dropper pipet |
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| Glass tip with rubber bulb; used to transfer small volumes of liquid |
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| Erlenmeyer flask |
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| Glass common sizes are 100, 250 mL; may be heated |
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| Evaporating dish |
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| Porcelain; used to contain small volumes of liquid being evaporated |
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| Forceps |
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| Metal; used to hold or pick up small objects |
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| Funnel |
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| Glass or plastic; used to separate solids form liquids |
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| Gas burner |
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| Constructed of metal; connected to a gas supply with rubber tubing; used to heat chemicals |
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| Graduated cylinder |
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| Glass or plastic; common sizes 10,25, 100 mL; used to measure solution volumes; more accurate than beaker |
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| Plastic wash bottle |
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| flexible plastic; squeeze sides to dispense water |
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| Platform balance |
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| Also known as triple beam balancel used to find mass |
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| Ring stand |
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| Metal rod fixed upright in a heavy metal base; has many uses as a support |
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| Rubber tubing |
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| Used to connect apparatus so as to transfer liquids or gases |
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| Safety goggles |
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| Plastic; must be worn at all times while working in the laboratory to protect the eyes |
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| Scoopula |
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| Metal; used to transfer solid chemicals |
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| Stirring rod |
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| glass; used to stir |
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| Test tube brush |
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| Bristles with wire handle; used to scrub inside test tube |
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| Test tube clamp |
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| Attaches test tube to ring stand |
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| Test tube holder |
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| Spring metal; used to hold test tubes |
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| Test tube rack |
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| Wood or plastic; holds test tubes in vertical position |
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| Test tubes |
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| Glass; various sizes; used to hold small amounts of liquids; may be heated |
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| Thermometer |
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| Mercury or alcohol in glass; used to measure temperature |
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| Watch glass |
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| Glass; used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker |
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| Wire gauze |
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| Used to spread the heat of a burner flame |
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| Disposal Alert |
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| Appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly |
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| Animal Safety |
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| Appears whenever live animals are studied and the safety of the animals and the students must be ensured |
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| Biological Hazard |
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| Appears when there is danger involving bacteria, fungi, or protists |
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| Radioactive Safety |
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| Appears when radioactive materials are used. |
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| Open Flame Alert |
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| Appears when the use of an open flame could cause a fire or an explosion |
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| Clothing Protection Safety |
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| Appears when substances used could stain or burn clothing |
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| Thermal Safety |
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| Appears as a reminder to use caution when handling hot objects |
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| Fire Safety |
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| Appears when care should be taken around open flames |
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| Sharp Object Safety |
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| Appears when a danger of cuts or punctures caused by the use of sharp objects exists |
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| Explosion Safety |
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| Appears when the misuse of chemicals could cause an explosion |
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| Fume Safety |
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| Appears when chemicals or chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes |
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| Eye Safety |
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| Appears when a danger to the eyes exists. Safety goggles should be worn when this symbol appears |
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| Electrical Safety |
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| Appears when care should be taken when using electrical equipment |
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| Poison Safety |
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| Appears when poisonous substances are used |
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| Plant Safety |
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| Appears when poisonous plants or plants with thorns are handled |
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| Chemical Safety |
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| Appears when chemicals used can cause burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the skin |
