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CHEM120 OL, Week 1 Lab
OL Lab 1: Chemistry Safety
Learning Outcomes
 Create biodiesel from algal oil
 Identify the hazards posed by chemicals and how to handle them
 React quickly and save lives in case of a fire emergency
 Use the CAS numbers to plan your experiment
 Identify how to dispose of halogenated and non-halogenated waste
 Identify H and P phrases in the safety data sheet
 Safely use a chemical fume hood
Introduction
Are you ready to work in a chemistry lab? In the Chemistry Safety simulation you will
learn how to safely work with organic solvents. Experiment with dangerous chemicals
and make mistakes without putting yourself in danger.
Biodiesel for a greener world
We need to find sustainable fuel sources to reduce CO2 emissions and battle climate
change. Your mission in the Chemistry Safety lab is therefore to find an effective
process for producing biodiesel from algal oils. Can you figure out how to convert oil into
diesel?