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Summary Laboratory Safety Course Notes
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An English summary of the course Laboratory Safety of the study of Life Sciences at HAN. Contains all the information you need to know for the exam.
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Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Why is safety important in laboratories?
Answer: Because laboratories deal with chemicals and biological compounds that are potentially dangerous to materials, health and the environment. By recognizing these dangers, taking appropriate precautions and knowing what to do in case of an accident, many damages can be prevented.
2.
What is the leading cause of accidents in laboratories?
Answer: Carelessness
3.
Why aren't cellphones allowed in the laboratory?
Answer: They can distract you from your experiment, and they are also full of bacteria.
4.
Why shouldn't you obstruct the aisles in the laboratory?
Answer: You or someone else could trip over the obstruction, fall, and spill chemicals over a person or on the floor.
5.
Why shouldn't you wear gloves for longer than 10 minutes while working in a laboratory?
Answer: To reduce the risks of contamination of the laboratory and a chemical reaching its breakthrough time.
6.
What should you do if you spill a corrosive liquid on your glove?
Answer: Take off the glove immediately. Turn the glove inside-out as you remove it.
7.
What does the abbreviation CRM stand for?
Answer: Carcinogenic, Reprotoxic, Mutagenic.
8.
Is "explosive when exposed to high temperatures" a Hazard or a Precaution statement?
Answer: A hazard statement.
9.
Is "keep away from children under 3 years" a Hazard or a Precaution statement?
Answer: A precaution statement.
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