English 101
1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety equipment and how each might be used: (10 points)
a. Eye Wash (2 points)
b. Fire blanket (2 points)
c. Shower (2 points)
d. Chemical Spill Kit (2 points)
e. Biological Spill Solution (2 points)
--Answer below:
a. Eye Wash: Can be used if there is a chemical that has been splashed into the eyes. Flush for 15-20 minutes.
b. Fire Blanket: To extinguish fires. How would you use this? (-1)
c. Shower: In case of a chemical spill or fire on your body. Stay in the water for at least 15-30 minutes.
d. Chemical Spill Kit: There are different spill kits for every type of chemical spill. For instance, you would use a different kit to clean up mercury versus an acid spill.
e. Biological Spill Solution: 10% bleach solution. 1 part bleach to 9 parts water.
.:2. Briefly describe a situation when each of the following waste disposal containers would be used and give examples of the waste involved: (4 points)
a. Broken Glass Container (2 points)
b. Biological Hazards Materials Container (2 points)
--Answer below:
a. Broken Glass Container: Possibly a glass beaker could get broken if knocked off a table. IF it contains any chemicals, you should use the proper spill kit to clean up liquids while disposing of the broken glass properly into the broken glass container.
b. Biological Hazards Materials Container: Always use biohazard containers to properly dispose of biological materials. For instance, if you are working with blood and you get the blood on your disposable PPE, place these soiled items in the biological hazards container.
.:3. Metric Measurements: Perform each of the following conversions. (24 points)
a. Given that one inch = 2.54 cm. State the student’s height in inches and then convert to centimeters. (4 points)
b. The width of a normal sheet of paper is 8.5 inches. Convert this length to kilometers. (4 points)
c. A lab exercise in BIO100 required 300 ml of
a. Eye Wash (2 points)
b. Fire blanket (2 points)
c. Shower (2 points)
d. Chemical Spill Kit (2 points)
e. Biological Spill Solution (2 points)
--Answer below:
a. Eye Wash: Can be used if there is a chemical that has been splashed into the eyes. Flush for 15-20 minutes.
b. Fire Blanket: To extinguish fires. How would you use this? (-1)
c. Shower: In case of a chemical spill or fire on your body. Stay in the water for at least 15-30 minutes.
d. Chemical Spill Kit: There are different spill kits for every type of chemical spill. For instance, you would use a different kit to clean up mercury versus an acid spill.
e. Biological Spill Solution: 10% bleach solution. 1 part bleach to 9 parts water.
.:2. Briefly describe a situation when each of the following waste disposal containers would be used and give examples of the waste involved: (4 points)
a. Broken Glass Container (2 points)
b. Biological Hazards Materials Container (2 points)
--Answer below:
a. Broken Glass Container: Possibly a glass beaker could get broken if knocked off a table. IF it contains any chemicals, you should use the proper spill kit to clean up liquids while disposing of the broken glass properly into the broken glass container.
b. Biological Hazards Materials Container: Always use biohazard containers to properly dispose of biological materials. For instance, if you are working with blood and you get the blood on your disposable PPE, place these soiled items in the biological hazards container.
.:3. Metric Measurements: Perform each of the following conversions. (24 points)
a. Given that one inch = 2.54 cm. State the student’s height in inches and then convert to centimeters. (4 points)
b. The width of a normal sheet of paper is 8.5 inches. Convert this length to kilometers. (4 points)
c. A lab exercise in BIO100 required 300 ml of