Lab Safety

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Which picture shows the safest way to detect an odor produced during an investigation? Options: A, B, C, D

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A

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Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are...

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always against the rules

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If you break a glass container in the lab, you should FIRST ---

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immediately tell the teacher

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If a student gets a chemical splashed into an eye, what is the appropriate action to be taken by the student?

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flush the eye with water at an eye wash station and notify the teacher

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What should a student do if unsure about the order of adding liquid or powder in a lab?

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Look at the lab handout for the order

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Meaning of the safety symbol in Josey's acid rain lab investigation.

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Caution: Chemicals are corrosive.

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All of the following are safe laboratory practices EXCEPT: maintaining an organized table, wearing safety goggles during experiments, mixing chemicals before reading instructions, washing hands thoroughly after completing an experiment.

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mixing chemicals before reading instructions

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Why did the teacher remind the class not to wear open-toed shoes for the lab experiment?

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To prevent injury to toes or feet.

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During a lab, a student cracks a clean, empty Erlenmeyer flask. It does not break, but it can no longer be used. What should the student do FIRST?

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Inform the teacher.

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When finished with a lab, the last thing a student should do is ----

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wash hands