Hazard symbols and equipment
I can identify and explain the meaning of hazard symbols, choose appropriate lab equipment and appreciate the need for practical risk assessments.
Hazard symbols and equipment
I can identify and explain the meaning of hazard symbols, choose appropriate lab equipment and appreciate the need for practical risk assessments.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Hazard symbols provide vital safety information about chemical substances.
- Correct identification of hazard symbols is crucial for laboratory safety.
- Correctly choosing and using appropriate lab equipment is essential for conducting experiments safely and accurately.
- Risk assessments identify potential hazards & outline how to minimise risk; these can be general & specific precautions.
- Safety protocols, like wearing eye protection and ensuring good ventilation, are essential when working with hazards.
Keywords
Apparatus - A piece of equipment that is designed for a particular use.
Hazard - A danger associated with a substance or piece of apparatus.
Risk assessment - The identification of both the hazards of doing a particular experiment and ways of reducing the risk of harm from those hazards.
Risk - The chance of a hazard causing harm.
Precaution - An action taken to prevent or reduce the risk of danger or harm.
Common misconception
Pupils do not always appreciate that safety in the laboratory is a shared responsibility.
Ensure pupils understand the hazards related to both common chemicals and regularly used equipment.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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