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Essay On Starting With Safety

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When dealing with chemicals in any situation it is important to be safe and know all your safety guidelines. In the video, “Starting with Safety” we learn about different safety precautions and what could happen if you don’t follow them while in chemistry lab. The video cuts into six different sections that include: Handling Chemicals Safely, Bunsen Burner and Glassware, Thermometers and Glass Tubing, Proper Clothing, and Emergency Equipment. All sections go into depth and include examples on how to be safe in lab, what not to do in lab, and what can happen if you don’t pay attention to what you are doing. In the first section, Handling Chemicals Safely, we go over some rules to keep in mind when dealing with chemicals that could do harm …show more content…

Glassware is used to measure out chemicals in a lab. Always make sure to hold the glassware in beaker tongs to avoid accidental dropping or if there are cracks and stars in the glassware it can cause an explosion and break. Other lab equipment we learn about are thermometers and glass tubing. After learning about Bunsen Burners and Glassware we learn about thermometers and glass tubing. A thermometer measures the temperature of a liquid or solid. There are two types of thermometers one can use in lab which are a glass thermometer or a mercury thermometer. When using a thermometer always be sure to be careful. For example, if your thermometer contains a liquid in it make sure not to shake it as this can lead to a spill. Make sure to lay it down as well so accidental falling doesn’t happen. If there is a spill or falling happens use a clean up kit or sponge to clean it up. Glass tubing is a cylinder tube used to hold chemicals in with an inserter. If there is no inserter use a lubricant and leather gloves. A glass tube is very fragile and too much force can cause it to break. Lastly, we learn about the proper clothing to wear and emergency equipment. It is very important to wear proper clothing when entering the lab room. Proper clothing helps protect from chemicals and flames. Proper clothing for example is something fitted to the body that is cotton or wool, long pants, and leather shoes. If you wear sleeves that are too loose you can accidently

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