GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The teacher should be notified of all chemical spills or breakage of equipment, unless they are very minor. It is OK to occasionally taste substances in the laboratory to determine their identity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Handling Chemical Spills: Notify your instructor of all chemical spills immediately. 1. For large chemical spills on the body, get under the safety shower and flush the affected area for at least 15 minutes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alert people in the area. Avoid breathing vapors and try to determine what spilled. If someone has been splashed with chemicals, immediately flush the affected area with water for at least 15 minutes. Call Poison Control, (800) 222-1222, and seek medical attention as recommended.

Detailed explanation-4: -Managers and Supervisors. Managers and Supervisors are usually the ones who implement the administrative procedures, and operational policies that control chemical risks and hazards. And like all workers, they have a responsibility to follow those same procedures (leading by example).

Detailed explanation-5: -If you spill a chemical on yourself, what information can your teacher give you about that chemical? From where?-They can tell you which chemical it is and how to safely take care of it. Why is it important to let your teacher know if you cut, burn, or injure yourself when performing an experiment?