Safety+Equipment


 * //__Safety Equipment __//**

__//** Fire Extinguisher Operation **//__
 * ** There are two main types of fire extinguishers, **


 * ** carbon dioxide **
 * ** dry chemical (powder) **


 * ** Often, but not always, they carry different colors. **
 * ** In this case the carbon dioxide extinguisher is red, and the dry-chemical (powder) extinguisher is yellow. **
 * ** Read the tag to know which you will use. The tag also should show the date the extinguisher was last serviced. **


 * ** Carbon dioxide extinguishers are good, // general purpose //extinguishers. **
 * ** Dry-chemical (powder) are used for difficult cases, say certain types of electrical fires. **
 * ** AVOID using a dry-chemical extinguisher on a fellow human being. **
 * ** The powder may get in the victim’s eye and cause irritation. **


 * //__ USAGE: __//**
 * ** Locate the "KEY" (the round object) **
 * ** Twist the "KEY" to break the stiff Nylon retaining cord **
 * **// T // // hen // pull "KEY" out **
 * ** Do not merely attempt to pull the key straight out, unless you are very strong. **


 * ** Raise the nozzle in order to direct the stream of carbon dioxide **
 * ** The CO2 will cool the fire, and restrict oxygen **
 * ** The fire, lacking oxygen, should go out. **



__//**Fire Blanket **//__ __**// Usage: //**__
 * ** Squeeze the handle to begin operation. **
 * ** Rarely used on humans, now, but your school may still have them. **
 * **Good for fires involving equipment**
 * A dry-chemical extinquisher would trash a computer
 * **Yank the blanket out of the wall holder. **
 * **Wrap it around the victim to smother the fire. **

**These items may be used temporarily for small injuries (say, a cut finger) ** >
 * __//**Eyewash Fountain **//__
 * If you get something from the lab in your eye— **
 * **GET IT OUT IMMEDIATELY! **
 * **Don't wait until lunch or thelast period! **
 * Run some water through the eyewash fountain before you use it. **
 * Retract your eyelid (hold it open); **
 * Don’t squint your eyes **
 * this restricts water access. **
 * Run fresh water over your eye for several minutes. **
 * If the water at your school is COLD **
 * Wash your eyes INTERMITTENTLY **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Rest in between rinses. **
 * <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Go to the school nurse immediately afterward. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">First-Aid Kit **__//<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">First Aid Kit //__**
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Go to the school nurse immediately afterward. **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Do not wait until the end of the day. **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">However, if blood is in evidence-- //__STAY AWAY!__// **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">Let the victim apply his/her own bandage. **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica;">If blood is on the floor or lab bench, let trained personnel do the clean-up. **