Safety in Laboratory

A Match the icons with the type of hazard

1 chemical

2 radioactive

3 fire

4 electrical

5 animal

6 bio

7 sharp instrument

8 glassware

9 eye and face

10 heat

11 explosive

12 laser radiation




B Some rules. Read the rules below and write a number according to the type of safety measure.

1 General and personal safety

2 Electrical safety

3 Chemical safety

4 Laser safety

Treat every chemical as if it were hazardous. ____

If leaving a lab unattended, turn off all ignition sources and lock the doors. ____

NEVER, EVER LOOK INTO ANY LASER BEAM, no matter how low power or "eye safe" you may think it is.
____

Avoid using extension cords whenever possible.  ____

Never eat, drink, or smoke while working in the laboratory. ____

Clothing: When handling dangerous substances, wear gloves, laboratory coats, and safety shield or
glasses. Shorts and sandals should not be worn in the lab at any time.  ____

Never allow a solvent to come in contact with your skin. Always use gloves. ____

Never return chemicals to reagent bottles. ____

Wash hands before leaving the lab and before eating. ___

Never pipette anything by mouth. ____

C Protective equipment

a) (face) mask

b) shield

c) gown/coat

d) gloves

e) respirator

f) goggles /glasses

g) apron

D Grammar point

1 Conditional (I would)

2 Conditional clauses I (real) and II (imaginary)