Task 1 : Safe Working Practices

If there is a chemical spill, notify your instructor immediately to prevent any further damage.

* Keep pigments and solutions away from your eyes, wash your hands carefully after coming in contact with any solutions or pigments, and clean up spills with soap and water immediately after they occur.

All tools equipment and chemicals must be safely stored away in a locked shed or garage

Medication must be stored in a secure locked cupboard or area as this is part of the role of a Support Practitioner. It is my duty to ensure that the risks to the health of others are properly controlled.

The storage of medicines is usually a matter for service users and their families however special procedures may need to be exercised in some cases to protect a vulnerable service user. Where it is inappropriate for the service user to have access this will identified in the care plan and medication must be kept in a safe place which is known and accessible to relative, care/support workers, health professionals and domiciliary care staff.

In order to support the client to store and use items safely I would discuss with and refer them to any health and safety instructions that may come with or be noted on the products.

dispose properly of leftover drugs which can be hazardous to the environment and not allowing

All chemical storage containers must be labeled with the name of the contents and appropriate hazard warnings. The label must contain the full chemical name, not abbreviations or chemical formulas.

According to Plog and Quinlan (2012) explains the four tenets of industrial hygiene. Furthermore, states that anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control are the useful tenants of workplace hygiene that allow an industrial hygienist to minimize the exposures of hazards by implementing appropriate controls. The controls may include proper disposal of chemical and biodegradable materials. To be effective in recognizing and evaluating on the job hazards and recommending controls, industrial hygienists must be familiar with the hazards' characteristics. Major job risks can include air contaminants, and chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards.

Before conducting the Activity Series Lab, participants must know how to protect themselves against the possible dangers that the hazardous materials from the lab can cause. Some of the things they must understand include proper safety precautions and how to protect against corrosive or poisonous materials. For instance, Copper (II) Chloride, one of the solutions used in the lab, can cause severe eye irritation. One way to protect against this is by wearing goggles, or other eye protection equipment. Another substance used in the lab is Silver Nitrate, a body tissue irritant. Participants must wash off the substance quickly if it comes into contact with their skin to prevent any serious damage. Not only is it vital to know how to be safe around the chemicals, but to fully understand the lab, participants must be able to recognize the clues to a chemical change.

The chemicals are stored in order of risk and state of matter to reduce the risk of danger. Acids are kept away from alkalis and are kept on the floor, surrounded by an absorbent called bunding which reduces the risk if any acid spills. Flash proof lights are used because some chemicals are very sensitive and flash proof lights reduce the risk of fire.

It is VERY IMPORTANT to keep the medication information up to date especially when distributed by the

These type of chemicals need to be kept pure and uncontaminated. A student cleaning up after themselves is a very important part of chemistry lab. Glass ware should be thoroughly washed and scrubbed to avoid contamination and to be as clean as possible for the next experiment. When using paper towels to clean up chemicals, students need to throw the paper towels away in proper waste container. The Bunsen burner is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion. Students are to never use a Bunsen burner to heat volatile chemicals that give out flammable vapors. These substances should be heated in a heating mantle under fume hood or a steam bath. Cracks on glassware are dangerous, and can break open when

Wash hands, place on lab coat, and disinfect work area with the ten percent bleach.

Keep tourmaline stored away from hard materials and harder gemstones to prevent them from damaging it.