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LABORATORY

SAFETY

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SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THE LABORATORY

Before entering a laboratory you must first be well aware of its safety guidelines, which must always be respected

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SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THE LABORATORY

  • Wear safety glasses and latex gloves if necessary
  • Do not wear clothing or objects that restrict your movement
  • Do not move around unless you have a reason and do not run
  • Cover any open wounds
  • Wash your hands with soap afterwards
  • Do not sniff, taste or ingest laboratory products
  • Handle acids and bases with caution, since most are corrosive

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SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THE LABORATORY

  • If you must mix an acid with water, add the acid to te water, not the other way around.
  • Clean any spills with abundant water.
  • Note any warning signs on chemical products
  • In the event of anaccident, tell your teacher

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CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THESE WARNING SIGNS MEAN?

Flammable substances

Explosive substances

Oxidising substances

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CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THESE WARNING SIGNS MEAN?

Acute toxicity

Corrosive substances

Gas under pressure

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CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THESE WARNING SIGNS MEAN?

Toxic if inhaled

Harmful to the environment

Carcinogenic, mutagenic

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ANSWERS

  • 1.- Explosive substances
  • 2.- Flammable substances

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ANSWERS

  • 3.- Oxidising substances
  • 4.- Corrosive substances

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ANSWERS

  • 5.- Gas under pressure
  • 6.- Acute toxicity

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ANSWERS

  • 7.- Toxic if inhaled
  • 8.- Carcinogenic, mutagenic

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ANSWERS

  • Harmful to the environment

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WARNING SIGNS IN THE LAB

  • WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT WARNING SIGNS IN THE LAB.
  • https://youtu.be/KX9qzn8lkl4

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DO THE FOLLOWING QUIZ