ASSIGNMENT I - SAFETY EXERCISE

Name________________________ Phone #_________ Dana ID_________ Student ID______________ Date_____

Course #: CHM    130L   151L    152L    230L    235L   320L  360L   425L   442L   450L   460L Section Letter_____

                                                (Circle one of the above course numbers)

Current or Last Math Course Taken (college or high school)_______________________  Month/Year Taken______

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 ID 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 3142:                                     

7. How do you dispose of broken glass?

8. Number to contact campus security on house phone in hallway___________ On your cell phone____________.

9.  Where should you lab chair be whenever you are not sitting in it?_____________________________________

10.  How much is the locker check-in or cleanup fee _______ (and organic lab key fee______)?

11. What is the withdrawal/drop deadline________?  What must be done before the lab course is dropped?

12. Calculator Check:  Adding 1.45347821   +  1.00000000 should  =  2.45347821  ( if not see your TA).

13. 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 below (optional, see TA or Instructor)