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Lesson 0.2 Preventing Lab Accidents

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7 questions
When things go wrong in the lab
Learn about RAMP
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Check Your Understanding of Ramp
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Question 1
1.

Take a look at her experiment. What could she do to make the demonstration safer.

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Question 2
2.

What do you think is going to happen?

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Question 3
3.

What mistake did she make?

Question 4
4.

Mark each statement whether it is true or false.

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False
RAMP is only used for teachers to plan lab experiments.
RAMP stands for recognize hazards, assess risks, minimize risks, and prevent emergencies.
The terms hazard and risk are synonyms.
Lightning is an example of a hazard.
The four-quadrant approach is used to analyze risks.
If an activity poses any risk, it should not be carried out in the lab.
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment.
Goggles are the only kinds of PPE necessary in the lab.
There are five strategies to minimize risk.
One way to minimize risk is to substitute or eliminate chemicals that could be hazards.
Question 5
5.

Drag the actions into the appropriate category

  • Asking questions about lab procedures
  • Wearing close-toed shoes in the lab
  • Paying attention to what is happening around you
  • Promptly cleaning up spilled chemicals
  • Hiding broken glass in a lab sink
  • Wearing clothes that completely cover your legs
  • Spilling water on the floor
  • Leaving a hot plate plugged in after use
  • Washing hands before removing goggles
  • Reading the safety information in the pre-lab
  • Creating a Hazard
  • Minimizing Risk
  • Assessing Risk
  • Prepare for Emergencies
Question 6
6.

Select the quadrant for the following activity and write your reasoning in the box below. Handling broken glassware contaminated with a corrosive chemical like hydrochloric acid (HCl).

Question 7
7.

Select the quadrant for the following activity and write your reasoning in the box below. Boiling water on a hot plate.