Question

When diluting concentrated acid with water, in addition to gloves to protect your hands, what safety equipment is also called for?

Answer 1

you should also wear a lab coat and science goggles

Answer 2

The individual when working with chemicals should wear the protective equipment to protect themselves from the chemicals. Lack of proper equipment can cause skin and health related problems in the individual.

The dilution of concentrated acid with water requires the addition of acid drop by drop in the water. As this reaction is exothermic one should wear protective glass. Apart from this, the individual should wear lab court that protect the spilling of chemicals on body. The protective gloves should wear to protect the hands. The shoes must wear instead of slippers. The face mask should be use to protect themselves from the acid fumes.