Lab Safety Equipment

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Lab Safety Equipment

• Adapted from ChemLab at
• http//www.dartmouth.edu/chemlab/info/safety/equi
  pment.html

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Know where and how to use it

• Know where safety equipment is in your lab
• Know how to use safety equipment properly
• Know where emergency exits are located

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Lab Safety Equipment

• Eye Wash
• Safety Shower
• Fume Hood
• Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Blanket
• First Aid Kit
• Chemical Spill Kit
• Fire Alarm
• Emergency Exit
• Gas Shutoff Valve

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Eye Wash Station

• Located on the back wall of the lab under the
  shower
• Chemicals in eye should be flushed with running
  water from the eye wash for 15-20 minutes
• Help the injured person by holding their eyelids
  open while rinsing
• Push paddle to start and hold face over the sink

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Safety Shower

• Located on the back wall of the lab near the prep
  room
• In a case of large-scale chemical spill on to
  clothing or skin the safety shower should be used
• Pull the overhead handle to start and allow the
  skin to be rinsed.

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Fume Hood

• Located on the back wall of the lab
• Carries away vapors from reagents or reactions
  you may be working with
• Fume hood must be activated as necessary. The
  on switch is located on front side of hood
• Place equipment or reactions as far back in the
  hood as possible
• The glass sash of the hood is a safety shield.
• Wipe all spills immediately. Clean the glass if
  spill occurs
• Never place your head into the fume hood.

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Fire Extinguisher

• Located on back wall near the rear window
• To operate pull out the pin then squeeze handles
  together
• Never direct the jet of a fire extinguisher into
  a persons face
• The science facilitator has been trained to use
  the fire extinguisher

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Fire blanket

• Located on the bookshelf next to the whiteboard
• Designed to smother fires
• If a persons clothes catch fire, wrap and roll
  them. Never wrap an upright student in the
  blanket.
• Fire blankets are a good means to keep shock
  victims warm

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First Aid Kit

• Located in front bench
• Use for minor injuries like cuts and scrapes. Ask
  your teacher for help

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Chemical Spill Kit

• Located on the bench against the right wall.
• It is used to neutralize chemical spills on the
  floor or lab benchs
• If a chemical spill occurs ask your teacher for
  help

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Emergency Exit

• Located on the left side of the lab
• Use this exit in the event of an emergency or
  drill

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Fire Alarm

• Located by the emergency exit door
• Pull to alert school and fire department in the
  event of a fire

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• MSDS contain information about materials used in
  the lab
• These provide extensive safety information about
  chemicals located in the lab
• MSDS can be accessed online at http//hazard.com/m
  sds
• MSDS are also located on the bookshelf