What should you do in each of the following circumstances?
(a) Your neighbor splashes a chemical into his or her eye.
(b) A strong acid spills onto your hands.
(c) You spill a large amount of diethyl ether on the bench top.
(d) Your neighbor's clothing catches fire.
(e) Your reaction flask catches fire.

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The Answer is (a) Hold the lids open and wash the eye with a gentle stream of water for about 15 minutes. It may be necessary to forcibly restrain the individual to do this. If necessary, get help to force the individual to the floor, hold his or her lids open and pour a gentle stream of water over the eyeball.
(b) Immediately, wash your hands under cool running water.
(c) First, tell the instructor and ask for assistance. Ether is highly volatile and flammable. If there are flames in the lab, evacuate immediately. Otherwise, cover the spill with a spill pillow (rags, paper towels) to soak up as much of the spill as possible. Place the soaked spill pillow in the fume hood. Be aware of the extreme fire danger while the fumes are in the air. Know where the fire extinguisher is.
(d) If near the shower, push the neighbor in and turn on the water. If not near a shower, force the neighbor to roll on the floor while another individual gets a fire blanket. Roll the per-
son on the floor while wrapped in the blanket. Prevent the individual from running and fanning the flames.
(e) Inform the instructor and leave the area. Don't scream FIRE and run.

What Should You Do in Each of the Following Circumstances