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1
Q

What does WHMIS stand for?

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

2
Q

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

A

To tell people of dangerous materials

3
Q

What does an orange diamond mean?

A

Warning

4
Q

What’s does yellow triangle mean?

A

Caution

5
Q

What does a red octagon mean?

A

Danger

6
Q

Compressed gas?

A

Could explode if it could spin out of control if canister is broken

Eg: propane

7
Q

Flammable and combustible material?

A

Could easily light on fire

Eg: paint thinners

8
Q

Oxidizing material?

A

Could make an existing fire worse

Eg Chlorine

9
Q

Poisonous and infectious causing immediate toxic effects?

A

It could poison you

Eg: pesticides

10
Q

Poisonous and infectious causing other toxic effects?

A

It could cause long term toxic effects

Eg: asbestos

11
Q

Biohazardous infectious material

A

If you come in contact with it, it could you a disease

Eg: A virus

12
Q

Corrosive Material

A

It could burn you

Eg: Acid

13
Q

Reactive material

A

It will react with other things

Eg: phosphorus (match head)

14
Q

What is a fluid?

A

A fluid is anything that has no fixed shape and can flow. It is usually a liquid of gas

15
Q

What is a slurry?

A

When a fluid is used to transport other things

16
Q

Can fluids become solids?

A

Yes, certain things can be heated and cooled to be solids

17
Q

How do fluids make life easier?

A

They make it easier to transport process and use different materials

18
Q

What does toothpaste hold?

A

It contains powdered materials, that use binders to keep it mixed

19
Q

Name three lab rules

A
Wear a coat, gloves and goggles
Tie your hair back
To smell fan things to your nose
Clean up spilled substances immediately 
Never use broken glassware
Do not taste anything
Label all containers