ASSIGNMENT I - SAFETY EXERCISE
Name_______________________ Phone #________ Dana ID______ Student ID____________ Date_____
Course Number: CHM 151L 152L 230L 235L 320L 342L 360L 425L 450L 460L Section Letter_____
(Circle one of the above course numbers)
The following assignment/exercise must be completed and handed in to your TA before leaving lab today. You
may lose your place in lab and would have to drop the lab course if your TA doesn't get this sheet.
1. What personal protective safety device is absolutely mandatory in the chemistry laboratory? Why?
2. In the space below draw a diagram of your laboratory room which identifies the location of;
a) all lab benches and your work area b) eye washes and eye wash station c) safety shower d) fire extinguisher(s)
e) fume hood(s) f) exits g) any obstacles h) reagents i) hazardous waste bottles j) first aid kit
And in the Hallway:
k) fire alarm pull station l) AED m) phone n) exits o) fire extinguisher p) shower room
3. Close your eyes and try to face the safety shower. Are you facing in the right direction______?
Could you locate the safety shower with your eyes closed?____ What type of situations would this simulate?
4. What are the four main types of chemical hazards and their indicator colors?
5. What is the proper action if a corrosive chemical gets on your hand?
In your eye?
All over your leg?
6. Describe the chemical hazards of a chemical with a hazard code of 3411:
7. How do you dispose of broken glass?
8. Number to contact campus security on house phone in hallway___________.
9. How much is the locker check-in or cleanup fee _______ (and organic lab key fee______)?
10. What is the drop deadline________? What must be done before the lab course is dropped?
11. Health Concerns (circle or fill in blank please)
a. Are you colorblind? yes no b. Allergic to___________________________________.
c. Do you wear contacts? yes no d. List other medical conditions (optional)