Lab safety

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Slide 19

First Aid

Injury: Cuts, bruises

What To Do: Do not touch an open wound without safety gloves. Pressing directly on minor cuts will stop bleeding in a few minutes. Apply cold compress to bruises to reduce swelling.

Slide 20

First Aid

Injury: Fainting

To Do: Provide fresh air and have the person recline so that their head is lower than the rest of their body.

Slide 21

First Aid

Injury: Eyes

What To Do: Flush eyes immediately with plenty of water for several minutes. If a foreign object is lodged in the eye, do not allow the eye to be rubbed.

Slide 22

First Aid

Injury: Poisoning

What To Do: Find out what substance was responsible for the poisoning and alert the teacher immediately.

Slide 23

First Aid

Injury: Spills on the skin

What To Do: Flush with large quantities of water. For acid spills, apply baking soda solution. For base spills, apply vinegar or boric acid.

Slide 24

First Aid

Injury: Electrical shock

What To Do: Shut off the current at the source. Remove wire with rubber gloves. Alert the teacher immediately.