LABORATORY SAFETY

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LABORATORY SAFETY

• Lab Safety Rules
• Chemical Hazard Label
• MSDS
• Safety Quiz

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Lab Safety Rules

•         Safety goggles and aprons must be worn
  at all times.
•         Know the location and proper use of all
  safety equipment.
•         Never taste laboratory materials. Gum,
  food, and drinks are prohibited in the classroom.
•         Immediately report any accident or
  injury to your teacher. Any spills on your skin
  or clothing should be rinsed immediately with
  plenty of water.

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Lab Safety Rules

•         Tie back long hair, remove dangling
  jewelry, and avoid wearing loose, long sleeves.
  Open-toed shoes are not permitted.
•         Absolutely no horseplay or unauthorized
  use of laboratory equipment.
•         Never leave an experiment unattended.
•         Keep your lab station neat and orderly
  to avoid accidents. You are also responsible
  for cleaning up your station after each
  experiment.

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Lab Safety Rules

• Common sense and caution are the keys to lab
  safety!

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NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH
REACTIVITY (STABILITY)
SPECIAL
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NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
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Flammable vapor which burns readily
Substance is stable
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NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Diborane
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NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Complete Label for Phosphine
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MSDS

• Material Safety Data Sheet
• On file for all purchased chemicals.
• Includes all information shown on a chemical
  label and more.
• Different formats are used by different chemical
  companies.

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MSDS
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Safety Quiz

• All students must take this quiz before
  completing a lab
• All students must have 100 correct answers
• Quiz tomorrow (Thursday Aug. 5th)