Question

1. true or false?
2. name a chemical in your facility that can cause chemical burns on your eyes.
3. what is the first thing you should do if you get a chemical burn on your eye:

a. go to the hospital
b. wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment
c. place a bandage on your eye

1. what is the first thing you should do if you drip hot liquid metal on your eye?

a. go to the hospital
b. wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment
c. place a bandage on your eye

1. name an activity that requires the use of protective eyewear.

Explanation:

• Question 5: If a particle is lodged in the eye, rubbing it can cause more damage. One should not rub the eye. So the statement "The first thing you should do if you get a particle lodged in your eye is to try rub it out with your finger" is false.
• Question 6: Chemicals like acids (e.g., sulfuric acid - \(H_2SO_4\)) or bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide - \(NaOH\)) can cause chemical burns on the eyes.
• Question 7: When there is a chemical burn on the eye, the first step is to flush the eye with water (using emergency eyewash equipment if available) to dilute and remove the chemical. So the answer is b. Wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment.
• Question 8: Hot liquid metal on the eye can cause burns. The first step is to go to the hospital for proper medical treatment. So the answer is a. Go to the hospital.
• Question 9: Activities like welding (where sparks and intense light can harm the eyes) require the use of protective eyewear (welding goggles).

Answer:

1. False
2. Sulfuric acid (\(H_2SO_4\)) (or other appropriate chemicals)
3. b. Wash your eyes with emergency eyewash equipment
4. a. Go to the hospital
5. Welding