CDM-QUIZ CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL SAFETY

Where is the best place to store a chemical?

• refrigerator
• locked cabinet
• beside a furnace
• on your bathroom shelf

What should you always read before using a chemical?

• the pricetag
• the label
• the customer reviews
• nothing, use away!

What is a chemical?

• the smallest part of all matter
• a substance that changes constantly
• something you drink
• a substance with a fixed composition.

Which PPE would you use if the label says it has dangerous fumes?

• gloves
• goggles
• mask
• apron

If that label says the chemical needs to be in a well ventilated room, what should you do?

• call poison control
• open the windows
• close the doors
• turn off the lights

Why can a chemical be dangerous?

• it might change colors
• it might become unstable
• it might turn to a solid
• chemicals aren't dangerous

If something is flammable, that means it can

• cause cancer
• catch on fire easily
• irritate the eyes
• nothing

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.

At the end of the lab you see some leftover chemical that looks just like the stuff you were using.  You should:

• put the chemical back in the jar it came from.
• sweep it into your hand and throw it out.
• tell the teacher so you can dispose of it properly.
• tell your classmates that your lab partner is really messy.