🎯Chemical Storage and Disposal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a question you should ask when using chemicals?

• What is the color of the chemical?

• Does the substance have special handling or storage requirements?

• How much does the chemical cost?

• What is the brand of the chemical?

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When using chemicals, you should consider how it will react with other substances. True or False?

• True

• False

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Fill in the blank: When using chemicals, you should always ask, 'How should it be _______?'

• stored

• disposed of

• purchased

• labeled

Multiple Choice

What does WHMIS stand for?

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

• Workplace Health Management Information System

• Workplace Hazardous Management Information System

• Workplace Health Materials Information System

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WHMIS labels summarize safe handling procedures for hazardous materials. True or False?

• True

• False

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Fill in the blank: WHMIS provides detailed information on how to store, handle, and dispose of chemicals commonly found in the ________.

• home

• workplace

• school

• laboratory

Multiple Choice

Which WHMIS symbol represents 'Compressed Gas'?

• Flammable and Combustible Material

• Compressed Gas

• Oxidizing Material

• Corrosive Materials

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The WHMIS symbol for 'Flammable and Combustible Material' is a ______.

• Flame

• Skull

• Gas Cylinder

• Test Tube

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What does the WHMIS symbol with a skull represent?

• Biohazardous Infectious Materials

• Poisonous and Infections Materials - immediate toxic effects

• Dangerously Reactive Materials

• Corrosive Materials.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symbols represents a flammable product in the HHPS system?

• Skull and crossbones

• Flame

• Exploding bomb

• Corrosive hand

Multiple Choice

In the HHPS system, which symbol is used to indicate a poisonous product?

• Flame

• Exploding bomb

• Skull and crossbones

• Corrosive hand

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Fill in the blank: Unlike WHMIS symbols, HHPS symbols are designed to look like _______ signs.

• Traffic

• Warning

• Danger

• Safety

Multiple Choice

You are a new employee at a chemical plant. During your orientation, you hear the term WHMIS. What does WHMIS stand for?

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

• Workplace and Household Materials Information System

• Worker Hazardous Materials Information System

• White House Materials Information System

Multiple Choice

What does MSDS stand for?

• Material Safety Data Sheet

• Modern Safety Data Sheet

• Material Safety Details and Symbols

• Made Something Doing Something

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• organisms or toxins that can cause disease in people or animals

• gases under pressure

• may cause or suspected of causing serious health effects

• can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

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Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• oxidizing hazards

• fire hazards

• corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes

• explosion or reactivity hazards

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• oxidizing hazards

• fire hazards

• corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes

• explosion or reactivity hazards

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the letter of the matching description.

• gases under pressure

• organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals

• may cause or suspected of causing serious health effects

• can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• gases under pressure

• organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals

• fire hazards

• explosion or reactivity hazards

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• oxidizing hazards

• fire hazards

• corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes

• explosion or reactivity hazards

Multiple Choice

Identify the WHMIS symbol by choosing the description of the hazard.

• organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals

• corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes

• oxidizing hazards

• explosion or reactivity hazards

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct description for the WHMIS symbol indicating a hazard.

• indicates explosive hazards

• may cause or suspected of causing damage to the ozone layer

• may cause serious health effects

• may cause harm to the aquatic environment

Multiple Choice

There are 3 things that need to happen before beginning your activity in the Lab, including all of the following EXCEPT

• make sure you have read and understand all the directions carefully

• get the hot plate going so you can save time later

• prepare a clean work area and assemble safety equipment

• ask your teacher for permission to start the lab

Multiple Choice

To ensure a safe, clean work area

• only essential materials should be brought to your lab station.

• Aisles should be clear and there should be no running in the lab.

• experiments should never be left unattended.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Laboratory clothing from a safety point of view should follow these guidelines EXCEPT for

• loose jewelry must be removed when in the science lab

• where infectious materials are present, lab coats and gloves are essential

• open toed shoes, such as sandals, can be worn

• long hair is to be tied back

Multiple Choice

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) provides information through

• labels

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• education and training

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS true?

• food and beverages are not allowed in the lab

• excess noise and carelessness will result in excellent result and prevent accidents

• it is better to work alone in the lab

• only serious accidents need to be reported to your teacher

Multiple Choice

Before leaving the science lab, you should

• clean your work area and equipment.

• return all equipment to the proper storage area.

• wash your hands with soap and water.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Follow all ________________ instructions and directions carefully.

• written
• verbal
• silly
• written and verbal

Multiple Choice

Perform only ______________________

• safe experiments
• experiments authorized by your teacher
• if you are a good actor
• experiments that cause FIRE!!!

Multiple Choice

Keep hands ________________ while using chemicals or preserved specimens

• away from face, eyes, mouth, and body
• in pockets
• to yourselves
• wet

Multiple Choice

Report any accident or injury to the teacher _______________, no matter how small it may appear

• at the end of the period
• immediately
• eventually
• after you get the situation under control

Multiple Choice

A student had a small amount of chemical left at the end of lab, so she poured it into the sink with lots of water, without asking the teacher

• safe
• unsafe

Multiple Choice

A student sniffed some bleach to see if it had a strong smell.  

• Safe
• Unsafe

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?

• loose clothing
• dangling jewelry
• sandals
• all of the above

Multiple Choice

After completing an experiment, all wastes should be

• left at your lab station for the next class
• disposed of according to your teacher's directions
• dumped in the sink
• taken home

Multiple Choice

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

Multiple Choice

Part of lab safety includes reading the lab procedure...

• before doing the lab
• while doing the lab
• after doing the lab
• only if you think you really need it

Multiple Choice

If something gets in your eye, rub it out

• TRUE
• FALSE

Multiple Choice

You are working in a chemical lab and you see a symbol on a container. What does this safety symbol represent?

• Flamable

• Oxidizing Agent

• No Open Flame

• Explosion

Multiple Choice

The following symbol is for ...

• Biohazardous materials
• Compressed gas
• Oxidizing material
• Dangerously reactive material

Multiple Choice

The following symbol is for ...

• oxidizing material
• flammable material
• materials causing other toxic effects
• corrosive material

Multiple Choice

The following symbol would be found on household products that are poisonous.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

You are a safety officer at a chemical plant. You are reviewing a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for a new chemical that will be used in the plant. What key information would you expect to find in the "Hazard Identification" section of the SDS?

• Contact information for the manufacturer of the chemical

• Recommended first aid procedures in case of exposure to the chemical

• Information on the appearance of the chemical

• Specific hazards associated with handling or exposure to the chemical

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You are working in a chemical lab and you have generated some waste from a hazardous material. Which section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) would you refer to for guidance on how to dispose of this waste?

• Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

• Accidental Release Measures

• Disposal Considerations

• Regulatory Information

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In which section of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) would you find information about the material's impact on the environment, including its toxicity to aquatic life and potential for bioaccumulation?

• First Aid Measures D) Regulatory Information

• Ecological Information

• Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

• Regulatory Information

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in a chemical lab?

• To provide information about the chemical's properties and potential hazards

• To provide a list of all chemicals in the lab

• To provide instructions on how to use the lab equipment

• To provide a schedule of lab activities

Multiple Choice

What is the correct action to take if a chemical spill occurs in the lab?

• Immediately start cleaning it up

• Ignore it and continue with your work

• Notify your supervisor and follow the procedures outlined in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

• Leave the lab immediately without telling anyone

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

• To ensure the safety of employees in the workplace

• To provide information about hazardous materials used in the workplace

• To regulate the use of hazardous materials in the workplace

• All of the above