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Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate 3
11/07/2012

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Term
Why is it important to prevent a person with burning clothing from running?
Definition
1) To prevent fanning of flames
2) To prevent inhalation of flames
Term
What is the best course of action when chemicals are spilled over a large area of a person?
Definition
1) Remove contaminated clothing under safety shower
Term
What is the best way to prevent flammable vapors from accumulating?
Definition
1) Storage in proper safety cans and adequate ventilation by working in an exhaust hood
Term
If a safety shower is not nearby and a fire blanket is not advised, how does one help a person with burning clothing?
Definition
1) Push the person down and roll him / her over to extinguish the flames
Term
Why should you not use a solvent (other than water) to remove chemicals from your skin?
Definition
1) Except for water almost all of the solvents used in lab are flammable; they may increase the rate of absorption of chemicals through the skin or solvent itself may be harmful to skin
Term
A very small fire in a beaker or a flask could possibly be put out by simply covering the vessel with a flat object. Why is this possible?
Definition
1) You are cutting off the supply of oxygen or air to the fire
Term
How should a fire extinguisher be directed when trying to put out a fire?
Definition
1) At the base of the fire
Term
List two detriments of working in a hood that is cluttered with chemicals.
Definition
1) You will not achieve good air flow
2) You will not have adequate room to perform the experiment
Term
Provide three advantages of using a laboratory hood when working with toxic and flammable substances
Definition
1) Draws off toxic and flammable fumes
2) Provides a physical barrier on all fours sides of a reacting system when the sash is pulled down
3) Chemical spills are contained in the hood
Term
What is the best course of action to help someone with burning clothing?
Definition
1) Remove contaminated clothing under safety shower
Term
Why is a fire blanket not advisable to wrap someone while his / her clothing is burning?
Definition
1) The blanket does not cool and smoldering continues
Term
What is the best course of action and for how long should you carry it out when a chemical gets into one's eyes?
Definition
1) Flush eye with large amount of water for 15 minutes
Term
Why is it dangerous to wear contact lenses in the laboratory?
Definition
1) Solvent fums can fuse into the contact lenses of one's eyes
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