LAB SAFETY

LEARNING GOALS
1.

How to conduct labs safely.

SUCCESS CRITERIA
1.

Identify WHMIS and HHPS. Identify emergency safety equipment in the classroom.

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3.

Name science lab equipment.

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KEY QUESTION

Physical and Chemical Properties

Make products useful in the home Make products useful in industry

Examples

Cleaners Paints Lubricants

Question: How do we know when a product is safe to use?

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ANSWER: PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS!

Household

Product Symbols

Workplace

(Industrial) Product Symbols

WHMIS

WHMIS stands for:

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

This is a system that is implemented nationwide for chemicals in the workplace or laboratory

WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Compressed Gases

Classifying material which is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, packaged under pressure in a cylinder or other container. Many work areas use cylinders of various sizes and content such as compressed air, hydrogen or nitrogen.

WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS

Flammable and Combustible Materials

Classifying material that will ignite and continue to burn in air if exposed to a source of ignition. This class includes gases, aerosols, liquids and solids. Many laboratory solvents and cleaning materials fall into this class

WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Oxidizers

This symbol identifies material that releases oxygen or other oxidizing substances and thereby contributing to the combustion of other flammable materials. Chlorine, nitrogen dioxide and hydrogen peroxide are examples of oxidizers.

WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Poisonous and Infectious (D1)

The skull and cross bones identify acutely toxic material. These materials can severely damage our health in a single overexposure. Examples are cyanide compounds, styrene.

WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Poisonous and Infectious (D2)

This unique symbol identifies material that poses a threat to our health through long term exposure. Further, this material may be a suspected carcinogen or have other health damaging properties.

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WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Poisonous and Infectious (D3)

This distinctive symbol identifies material that presents the risk or danger of biological or viral infection on contact. Containers for biomedical waste and used syringes, needles and sharps are marked with this symbol.

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WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS
Corrosive Material

Corrosive material can attack metals and other substances and can cause permanent damage to human tissues and organs. Fumes from these materials can also damage our internal organs. Strong acids, ammonia and fluorine are examples of corrosives.
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WHMIS: CLASSES

AND

SYMBOLS

Dangerously Reactive Material

This symbol identifies dangerously reactive materials. These materials may react violently under certain conditions or react violently with water.

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CASE STUDY: JAMIE

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HHPS SYMBOLS

HHPS symbols are used for products in the home

Purchased in a supermarket Purchased in a hardware store

HHPS stands for:

Hazardous Household Product Symbol

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HHPS ARE A COMBINATION OF

Hazard Condition

Hazard Level

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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HAZARD CONDITIONS

This product will burn skin or eyes on contact, or throat and stomach if swallowed

This container can explode if it is heated or punctured.

This product, or its fumes, will catch fire easily if it is near heat, flames or sparks

Licking, eating, drinking, or sometimes smelling this product will cause illness or death. 17

HHPS EXAMPLES

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APPAREL

IN THE

LABORATORY

Always wear appropriate eye protection in the laboratory. (i.e., safety glasses)

Wear shoes that cover the whole foot (low-heeled shoes with non-slip soles are preferable. No sandals, open-toed shoes, or high-heeled shoes in the laboratory.)
Secure long hair and loose clothing (especially loose long sleeves, neck ties, or scarves). Remove jewelry (especially dangling jewelry).
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CONDUCT

Do not engage in practical jokes or boisterous conduct in the laboratory.

Never run in the laboratory.

The performance of unauthorized experiments is strictly forbidden.

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WORK PROCEDURE

Be careful when handling hot glassware and apparatus in the laboratory. Hot glassware looks just like cold glassware. Never leave an experiment unattended.

Keep the floor clear of all objects (e.g., ice, small objects, spilled liquids).
Never point the open end of a test tube containing a substance at yourself or others.
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CHEMICAL HANDLING

Do not directly touch any chemical with your hands.

Never place the container directly under your nose and inhale the vapors. Clean up all spills properly and promptly.
Dispose of chemicals as instructed by the teacher.
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SAFETY

Never block access to exits or emergency equipment.

Keep work area neat and free of any unnecessary objects. Thoroughly clean your laboratory work space at the end of the laboratory session.
Properly dispose of broken glassware and other sharp objects (e.g., syringe needles) immediately in designated containers.

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THOUGHT

OF THE

DAY

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CHEMISTRY

CAN BE

DANGEROUS

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JOKES

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