Chemical Safety Procedures

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Which of these safety procedures is specifically mentioned for handling chemicals?

Immediately flush them with water for at least 15 minutes and tell your teacher or supervisor.
Never pour chemicals down the drain.
Always handle substances carefully. (correct)
Use the safety shower immediately to rinse the chemical from your skin.

What is the correct procedure if a chemical gets in your eyes?

Immediately use eye drops to neutralize the chemical.
Flush your eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and inform your teacher or supervisor. (correct)
Use the safety shower to rinse the chemical from your eyes.
Immediately rub your eyes to remove the chemical.

In which situation should the safety shower be utilized?

When a chemical spills on a lab bench.
When a chemical spills on someone's body. (correct)
When someone accidentally inhales a chemical.
When a chemical gets in someone's eyes.

What is the recommended way to smell a chemical substance?

<p>Hold the container slightly over the opening and cautiously inhale the substance with your nose from the opening with your hands beneath the opening to gently direct the fumes to your nose. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a recommended practice for handling chemicals?

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Broken Glass Bin

A bin used for safely discarding broken glass.

Safety Shower

Equipment used to rinse chemicals from the body in case of spills.

Eye Wash Station

A station for flushing chemicals out of the eyes.

Chemical Smelling Procedure

Always smell chemicals by holding the container away from your nose.

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Chemical Waste Disposal

Dispose of chemicals as instructed, never in the trash or drain.

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Study Notes

Chemical Safety Procedures

If any chemical substance touches your body, immediately flush the area with water.
If any substance enters your eyes, immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes and inform your teacher or supervisor.
Handle chemicals carefully.
Never smell chemicals directly from the container.
If instructed to smell chemicals, waft the fumes toward your nose, being careful not to inhale directly.
Always follow your teacher's directions for handling chemicals.
Dispose of materials according to instructions.
Never dispose of chemicals down the drain unless instructed to do so.
Use a safety shower in case of a major chemical spill.
Use a broken glass bin to dispose of broken glass.