1. UNIT I Safety

2. I.1 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT A. Fire Extinguishers B. Fire Blankets C. Eyewash Fountain or Eyewash Station D. Emergency Shower E. Acid-Base Neutralizing Solution

3. EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

4. A. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS  How to use the extinguisher – PASS  P ULL the _________  A IM at the _________  S QUEEZE _________  S WEEP _________  Large extinguishers will spray for about ___________ and smaller ones for about_____________ so you need to be within _____________ for the spray to be effective.

5. B. FIRE BLANKET  Two possible situations where a fire blanket should be used are:  1.____________________________________________ _____________________________________________  2.____________________________________________ _____________________________________________  A student who is on fire must _____________, _____________, and _____________.

6. C. EYEWASH FOUNTAIN OR EYEWASH STATION  An eyewash MUST be used any time a __________________ or _________________ gets into your eyes.  When using an eyewash station, you MUST keep your eyes _______ in the stream of water. You should keep washing your eyes for at least ____ minutes.  What should you do if you are wearing contact lenses?  ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________

7. D. EMERGENCY SHOWER  When should an emergency shower be used?  ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________  There are two common types of emergency showers in use. They are: _____________________________________ _____________________________________

8. E. ACID-BASE NEUTRALIZING SOLUTION  Use this solution whenever __________________ solution has come into contact with _____________________.  DO NOT USE IT IN _____________________.  First wash the affected area with large amounts of ____________________ then pour some of the ________________________ on the affected area and gently wash the skin with _____________________.

9. PRIORITIES  If more than one piece of equipment is needed or more than one problem has arisen, tend to the more serious problem first.  ___1)_________________________________________ ______________________________________________  ___2)_________________________________________ ______________________________________________  ___3)_________________________________________ _____________________________________________

10. SOURCES OF FIRST AID ASSISTANCE The people trained to provide first-aid at GESS are: Mr. Penner Mr. Vicaretti

11. I.2 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

12. A. Safety Goggles B. Fume Hoods

13. A. SAFETY GOGGLES Safety goggles MUST be used whenever __________________________________ or ______________________________________. Goggles must be put on PRIOR to _____________________________________________. Goggles must not be removed until AFTER _____________________________________________.

14. B. FUME HOODS Fume hoods must be used whenever ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________.

15. I.3 IN CASE OF FIRE a) The first thing to do is _____________________________________________________ b) NEXT _____________________________________________________ c) In a CONTROLLED FIRE _____________________________________________________ d) In an UNCONTROLLED FIRE _____________________________________________________

16. I.4 SOME LAB HAZARDS HazardWhat to do... 1)Spilled Chemicals 2) Broken glass 3) Burning chemicals in container 4) Chemicals on hands 5) Being asked to smell chemical vapours 6) Bunsen burners 7) Loose hair or clothing/accessories

17. I.4 SOME LAB HAZARDS

18. I.5 DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS A.DISPOSAL OF UNUSED CHEMICALS  NEVER put _______________________ back into _____________________________.  Instead, ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________.  Putting chemicals back into original containers poses two problems:  _____________________________________________

19. I.5 DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS B. DISPOSAL OF USED CHEMICALS You will ______________________________ as to how to dispose of the chemicals used in an experiment. The __________________________________ is NOT to be used (unless instructed).

20. I.6 GENERAL RULES OF SAFE LAB CONDUCT There are three general rules to remember: _____________________________________ _____________________________________

21. CLASSROOM SAFETY RULES With the person next to you, write down what you think are the most important safety rules that everyone should follow in the Chemistry lab. Pick 1 person who will present your rules to the class

22. ASSIGNMENT Hebden Textbook p. 8 #2-8