chemistry safety

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, etc., always

• treat your hands with skin lotion.

• wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• wipe your hands on a towel.

• wipe your hands on your clothes.

Hot glass looks the same as cold glass.

• True

• False

When handling hot glassware

• use gloves or tongs
• use hands
• you can tell it is hot by looking
• use ice

What is the Metric base unit used when measuring with a graduated cylinder?

• Meter
• Liter
• degrees Celcius
• Gram

True/False
In a lab, you are responsible for only your safety.

• True
• False

What is this safety symbol?

• Radioactivity
• Biological
• Irritant
• Toxic

What does this symbol indicate?

• Organisms or other biological materials that might be harmful to humans.
• material that is radioactive in nature
• substance may be poisonous if touched, swallowed, or inhaled.
• special disposal procedures must be followed

Which safety hazard does this symbol indicate?

• Corrosiveness

• Flammability

• Radioactivity

The symbol that indicates a corrosive substance:

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Broken glassware should be placed in the:

• sink

• garbage can

• broken glass container

• lab drawer