Today was all about safety. Our discussion centered around the Flinn Scientific Safety Contract. Also we watched clips from the ACS safety video. The first part of the discussion talked about appropriate laboratory attire and behavior. The movie clips were hilarious but informative as Mr. Lieberman was able to link them to our classroom. He showed us the location of all the safety equipment and some special safety considerations for our classroom. The second part of the discussion talked about what to do in case of an emergency our an accident in the laboratory.
Mr. Lieberman also showed us some cool demos that go along with the discussion. The first demo involved "Dave" the mannequin and acetone. This showed us how ordinary household substances can be dangerous in the lab and also how "horseplay" can result in serious injury. The second demo involved an egg and concentrated sulfuric acid. This showed us how sensitive the tissue in our eyes is and how quickly an eye injury could occur. The last demo was the vapor ramp demo. This showed the volatility of organic compounds and how we need to be careful with them near upon flames as the vapor is extremely flammable.
Now that we are all experts on safety...let's dance!!
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