What safety equipment is often the minimum requirement for personal protection in a laboratory?
Responses
apron
gloves
safety goggles
fire blanket
lab coat
closed-toe shoes
What safety equipment is often the minimum requirement for personal protection in a laboratory?
Responses
apron
gloves
safety goggles
fire blanket
lab coat
closed-toe shoes
respirator or face mask
laboratory-specific footwear (i.e., chemical-resistant boots)
earplugs or earmuffs for noisy environments
If you were going to be handling harmful chemicals in a lab, what safety equipment would you use to protect your eyes and face?
chemical splash goggles
safety glasses
gloves
apron
If you were going to be handling harmful chemicals in a lab, the recommended safety equipment to protect your eyes and face would be chemical splash goggles. Safety glasses may provide some level of protection, but they may not be sufficient for handling hazardous chemicals. Gloves and an apron would provide protection for your hands and body, but specific eye and face protection is necessary in this scenario.
What should you do if you get chemicals into your eyes in a laboratory?
Responses
Put on safety goggles.
Wipe the chemicals off your face.
Locate and use an eye/face wash.
Go home and take a shower
The correct response would be to immediately locate and use an eye/face wash station. This is specifically designed to flush the chemicals out of your eyes and face quickly and effectively. Wiping the chemicals off your face or putting on safety goggles would not be enough in this situation. It is important to rinse your eyes and face with water for at least 15 minutes to ensure that all the chemicals are thoroughly removed. Seeking medical attention is also recommended after using the eye/face wash station. Going home and taking a shower may be necessary depending on the severity of the situation, but the immediate response should be to use the eye/face wash.
What safety equipment would you use to extinguish a fire that is on a person?
fire blanket
eye/face wash
fire extinguisher
apron
The appropriate safety equipment to extinguish a fire on a person would be a fire blanket. A fire blanket is designed to smother flames, depriving the fire of oxygen and extinguishing it effectively. Fire extinguishers are typically used for fires in the environment, but not directly on a person. Eye/face wash stations are used to rinse chemicals or hazardous substances from the eyes and face, but would not be suitable for extinguishing a fire. Wearing an apron would not help in extinguishing a fire on a person.
What is the first step to take in order to operate a fire extinguisher?
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side until the fire is put out completely.
Aim the nozzle at the fire.
Pull the pin to break the seal.
Squeeze the handle on the top to release the foam-like solution inside the extinguisher.