Chemistry safety info

Chemistry safety info

Gloves/ to protect your handsApron/ to protect your clothingSafety Goggles/Glasses/ to protect your eyes

Fire Extinguisher/ can put out fireFlammable/ can catch on fireExplosion/ can blow up like a bomb

Fire Blanket/ can put out fire on people

Acid/ corrosiveCan burn or eat away thingsEye wash/ to get chemicals out of your eyesShower/ to put out fire on people or wash off chemicals

Fume Hood/ special machine in the class to place chemicals that give off strong or dangerous vaporsChemical vapors/ the smell or invisible gas that comes from a chemicalcan be harmfulTongs/ used to move hot beakers or test tubes prevents you from burning yourself

Broken GlassSpecial Disposal/ broken glass must go into a separate canElectric Shock/ be careful with electricity especially around water

Flammable/ can cause firePoison/ dangerous substanceRadiation symbol/ can be radioactive and dangerous

VocabularyLoose: not tightDangling: hanging downCombustible: can catch on fireFlammable: can catch on firePressure: to push against or hold tightPulse: your heart beatLubricate: make slippery(like walking on ice) oil

8Vocab. continuedFlush: to wash with waterFume/Vapor: Strong smell coming from a chemicalDisposal: to throw in the trashWaft: wave your hand over a chemical to smell it

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