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Safety Tips
Timothy D. Champion Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC 28216
Safety Wordsearch Terry L. Helser* Department of Chemistry, S.U.N.Y. College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015
Chemisty students need to be aware of the terms associated with safety in the laboratory. The puzzle below should help. Your task is to fill in the blanks to complete the terms and highlight them in the letter matrix. The words are indicated by their first letters and underlined spaces for the number of letters needed. The word “Safety” is already done for you. The two or three words in phrases may be separated in the matrix, and the words may be spelled forward or backward in any direction. When you have finished, the unused letters remaining in the matrix complete the final sentence below it. The answers to the Safety Wordsearch are found on page 501. Please, follow its advice. Good hunting!
E G L O V E S F I R E M U F
N M A T E R I A L D O O H I
S T E X T I N G U I S H E R
O E E R I F K T S S A L G S
P K L A G E S O A H S A R T
O N A G L E X X F E O K K A
I A M C G A N I E E I W T I
S L I S I O R C T T T A E D
O B A S E D G M Y S D A E R
N O I T A T S H S A W E Y E
When using a new chemical, you must check the M_ _ _ _ _ _ _ S A F E T Y D_ _ _ S_ _ _ _ first. If corrosive A_ _ _ _ or a caustic B_ _ _ spills on you, rinse it off in the S_ _ _ _ or the E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _. Anything that emits P_ _ _ _ _ or T _ _ _ _ gas must be done in the F_ _ _ H_ _ _. Protect your hands with G_ _ _ _ _ and your eyes with G_ _ _ _ _ _. If you don’t, you may need the E_ _ W_ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ _. Broken flasks go in the special G_ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _, not in waste baskets. And don’t pick up shards with your hands or you may need the F_ _ _ _ A_ _ K_ _. If someone backs into a Bunsen burner, they may need the F_ _ _ B_ _ _ _ _ _ to smother the flames, or a F_ _ _ E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. If it really gets out of control, go out the emergency E_ _ _ _ and pull the F_ _ _ A_ _ _ _ on your way out of the building. Use the unused letters to fill in the sentence below:
Safety is _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _.
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N M A T E R I A L D O O H I
S T E X T I N G U I S H E R
O E E R I F K T S S A L G S
P K L A G E S O A H S A R T
O N A G L E X X F E O K K A
I A M C G A N I E E I W T I
S L I S I O R C T T T A E D
O B A S E D G M Y S D A E R
N O I T A T S H S A W E Y E
When using a new chemical, you must check the MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS first. If corrosive ACIDS or a caustic BASE spills on you, rinse it off in the SINKS or the EMERGENCY SHOWER. Anything that emits POISON or TOXIC gas must be done in the FUME HOOD. Protect your hands with GLOVES and your eyes with GOGGLES. If you don’t, you may need the EYE WASH STATION. Broken flasks go in the special GLASS TRASH, not in waste baskets. And don’t pick up shards with your hands or you may need the FIRST AID KIT. If someone backs into a Bunsen burner, they may need the FIRE BLANKET to smother the flames, or a FIRE EXTINGUISHER. If it really gets out of control, go out the emergency EXITS and pull the FIRE ALARM on your way out of the building.
Safety is
no
m i s t a k e.
Answer
Answers to the Safety Wordsearch on page 495 Chemistry Everyday for Everyone
