Lab Safety

Question 1

Gas Cylinder - classify

Answer 1

Gases under pressure

Question 2

Flame - classify

Answer 2

Flammable, pyrophoric (ignite instantly when exposed to oxygen), self-heating, in contact w water emits flammable gases, self-reactive, organic peroxide

Question 3

Flame over Circle - classify

Answer 3

Oxidizer

Question 4

Exclamation Mark - classify

Answer 4

Skin/eye irritant, harmful, narcotic effects, hazardous to ozone layer

Question 5

Health Hazard - classify

Answer 5

Induce cancer, target organ toxicity

Question 6

Biohazardous Infectious - classify

Answer 6

Biohazardous infectious materials
Example of Risk - anaphylactic shock (blocking breathing), exposure to viruses, bacteria that can cause disease in animals or humans

Question 7

Corrosion - classify

Answer 7

Corrosive to metals, serious eye damage, severe skin burns

Question 8

Exploding Bomb - classify

Answer 8

Self-reactive, organic peroxide, explosive

Question 9

Skull and Crossbones - classify

Answer 9

Acute toxicity

Question 10

Gas Cylinder - example of risks

Answer 10

Materials which are normally gaseous kept in a pressurized container

Question 11

Flame - example of risks

Answer 11

Materials which will continue to burn after being exposed to a flame or other ignition source

Question 12

Flame over circle - example of risks

Answer 12

Materials with can cause other materials to burn or support combustion

Question 13

Exclamation Mark - example of risks

Answer 13

Poisonous materials which cause immediate and severe harm

Question 14

Health Hazard - example of risks

Answer 14

Materials which can cause or are suspected of causing serious long term health effects

Question 15

Biohazardous Infectious - example of risks

Answer 15

Infectious agents or biological toxin causing serious disease or death

Question 16

Corrosion - example of risks

Answer 16

Materials which react with metals and living tissue

Question 17

Exploding Bomb - example of risks

Answer 17

Materials which may explode due to reaction to fire, shock, friction heat, puncture, or incompatible material

Question 18

Skull and Crossbones - example of risks

Answer 18

Materials which can cause toxicity or death even in small quantities

Question 19

Octagon level of hazard

Answer 19

DANGER

Question 20

Square degree of hazard

Answer 20

WARNING

Question 21

Triangle degree of hazard

Answer 21

CAUTION

Question 22

Scull type of hazard

Answer 22

POISON

Question 23

Fire type of hazard

Answer 23

FLAMMABLE

Question 24

Explosion type of hazard

Answer 24

EXPLOSIVE

Question 25

Skeleton hand type of hazard

Answer 25

CORROSIVE

Question 26

Gas Cylinder - example of safe handling

Answer 26

Ensure container is always secured

Question 27

Flame - example of safe handling

Answer 27

Store in properly designated areas

Question 28

Flame over circle - example of safe handling

Answer 28

Store in areas away from combustibles in well-ventilated, cool place

Question 29

Exclamation Mark - example of safe handling

Answer 29

Avoid breathing dust or vapours. Avoid contact with skin or eyes

Question 30

Health Hazard - example of safe handling

Answer 30

Work in a well ventilated area

Question 31

Biohazardous Infectious - example of safe handling

Answer 31

Follow safe laboratory practices and procedures

Question 32

Corrosion - example of safe handling

Answer 32

Use appropriate storage containers and ensure proper non venting closures

Question 33

Exploding Bomb - example of safe handling

Answer 33

Handle with care avoiding vibration, shocks, and sudden temperature chnages

Question 34

Skull and Crossbones - example of safe handling

Answer 34

Avoid breathing fumes and vapours and skin contact

Question 35

Explosive - risk/example

Answer 35

Can explode if heated or punctured ex. spray paint

Question 36

Corrosive - risk/example

Answer 36

burn skin or eyes on contact or throat and stomach if swallowed ex. toilet bowl cleaner

Question 37

Flammable - risk/example

Answer 37

It’s fumes will catch fire easily ex. gasoline

Question 38

Poisonous - risk/example

Answer 38

Licking, eating, drinking, and sometimes smelling this product will cause illness or death ex. windshield washer fluid

Question 39

Explosive - precaution

Answer 39

Proper storage, do not drop

Question 40

Corrosive - Precautions

Answer 40

Do not allow contact with skin or clothing, avoid breathing in, if come into contact rinse w lots of water immediately

Question 41

Flammable - precautions

Answer 41

Keep away from heat, know how to use fire extinguisher

Question 42

Poisonous - precautions

Answer 42

Do not ingest, if u do call 911

Question 43

What does HHPS stand for?

Answer 43

Hazardous Household Product Symbol

Question 44

What does WHMIS stand for?

Answer 44

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System