Lab Safety: Emergency Response and General Safety

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What should be done for small quantities of inorganic acids or bases spilled in the laboratory?

Use a neutralizing agent or an absorbent mixture (correct)

Flush with large amounts of water

Mop up the spill

Use a HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner

What should be done if the spilled material is extremely volatile?

Let it evaporate and be exhausted by the laboratory hood (correct)

Mop up the spill

Flush with large amounts of water

Use a HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner

When should a HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner be used for cleaning up spills of high-toxic solids?

Never

Always (correct)

Only for low-toxic solids

Only for mercury spills

What is the general procedure to deal with minor spills in the laboratory?

Don personal protective equipment (PPE) Signup and view all the answers

In case of a major emergency spill, what action should be taken regarding nonessential personnel?

Evacuate all nonessential personnel Signup and view all the answers

What does NEAR stand for in the context of emergency procedure plan?

Notify, Evacuate, Assemble, Report Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a contingency plan for chemical labs and facilities?

Evacuation of the laboratories and facilities Signup and view all the answers

What does an evacuation plan involve?

Transfer of persons from vulnerable locations to safe places Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a chemical spill?

Any spill of chemical substances into a non-controlled environment Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of emergencies mentioned in the text?

Chemical spill, Fires, Natural disasters, Medical assistance Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What should be done for small quantities of inorganic acids or bases spilled in the laboratory?

What should be done if the spilled material is extremely volatile?

When should a HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner be used for cleaning up spills of high-toxic solids?

What is the general procedure to deal with minor spills in the laboratory?

In case of a major emergency spill, what action should be taken regarding nonessential personnel?

What does NEAR stand for in the context of emergency procedure plan?

What is included in a contingency plan for chemical labs and facilities?

What does an evacuation plan involve?

What is the definition of a chemical spill?

What are the types of emergencies mentioned in the text?

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