Wetbench Quiz
Needs modification for UT MBE lab.
MANDATORY QUIZ FOR NEW USERS OF MBE WET BENCHES
Why are solvents kept separate from acids and bases?
*How do you recognize an acid wet bench?
*What types of chemicals are allowed at the acid bench? Give 3 examples.
*How do you recognize a solvent wet bench?
*What types of chemicals are allowed at the solvent bench? Give 3 examples.
*When something goes down the acid bench sink, where does it go immediately? Point to it. After 5 minutes? eventually?
*The solvent bench sink is only for secondary confinement. What is secondary confinement?
*When something goes down the solvent bench sink, where does it go immediately? Point to it. After 5 minutes? eventually?
*How do we dispose of our hazardous waste? Fill out a sample tag.
*Where does arsenic-contaminated acids and bases go?
*Trick question: What does HF feel like when you get it on your skin?
*What does HF do to your skin and body on the long term? Name 3 effects.
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Let's say I've mixed HF and acetone and poured it down the acid sink. Why would is this bad? Give 3 reasons, each with a possible resulting safety hazard.
* * * *What does "flash point of a liquid" mean?
*Approximately what temperature is the flash point of acetone? (i.e. high, room temperature, cool, below freezing of water, etc.)
*Trick question: Where in the lab is it hot enough for acetone vapors to burn?
*There are 3 fire extinguishers in the lab. Name the locations of two.
*There are 3 eyewash stations in the lab. Name two.
*There are 4 fire alarm pull stations in the lab. Name two.
*What will happen to your stuff if you leave it unlabeled in the benches?
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