Picture of task/equipment: Task: Using Reaction Vessels

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Required PPE:
- Oven mitt
- Nitrile gloves
- Flame resistant laboratory coat
- Safety goggles
- Closed toed shoes
Required/Recommended Trainings:
- Lab Safety Fundamentals Concepts
TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS
Wear an oven mitt and use tongs to Burns Reaction vessels should only be handled with
remove reaction vessels from oven. proper tools, tongs, and/or oven mitts. Never
remove hot items with a wet cloth.
Set reaction vessels on ceramic tiles to Burns Handle reaction vessels with extreme caution.
cool to room temperature before Transporting of equipment should be announced
disassembly. verbally to warn nearby staff members of danger.
Disassemble one end of the reaction Lacerations Do not force open any parts of the reaction vessel
vessel by unscrewing the nuts and bolts with sharps or other inappropriate tools.
with a wrench and screwdriver.
Use spatula to remove sample from the Burns Never use sharps to scrape or remove samples
reaction vessel. Lacerations from the reaction vessel.
Clean reaction vessel using diluted acid Burns Do not use strong acid or base to clean the
such as 1M HCl and HNO₃. Do not leave reaction vessels. Only use diluted acid or base as
reaction in acid for long periods. needed.
Pour acid in the correct waste container Burns Prevent coming into contact with the acid.
and rinse with H₂O. Air dry reaction
vessel.

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