Flinn Lab Safety Flashcard

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Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near

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an open flame

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If a laboratory fire erupts, what should you do immediately?

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notify your instructor

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When should approved eye protection devices be worn in the laboratory?

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Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used.

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What should you do if you wear contact lenses in the school laboratory?

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Advise your science instructor that you wear contact lenses.

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If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

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ask the instructor before proceeding

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After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

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disposed of according to your instructor’s directions

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If a lab experiment is not completed, you should

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discuss the issue with your instructor

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When heating a substance in a test tube, where should you point the open end?

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away from all people

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You are heating a piece of glass and now want to pick it up. What should you do?

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use tongs

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You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burn, etc.). First you should

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tell the science instructor at once