Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Quiz

How should you handle a spill of Chemical W?

• Use a vacuum cleaner

• Touch the spill with bare hands

• Do not touch or walk through spilled material, stop leak if you can do it without risk

• Use a broom to sweep it away

What is the stability condition of Chemical Z?

• Unstable

• Reactive

• Stable

• Explosive

What is produced during the decomposition of Chemical Z?

• Water and oxygen

• Carbon monoxide and asphyxiates

• Hydrogen and nitrogen

• Sulfur dioxide and methane

If a solution containing Chemical Z was to ignite, what is important to do?

• Use only liquid water to extinguish the fire

• Use water spray to flush spills away from exposures

• Use a dry chemical to extinguish the fire

• Use a cloth to cover the fire

How should Chemical Z be disposed of if combined into a solution?

• Pour directly down the laboratory drain

• Place in a water solution and then pour into a porous sedimentary layer of soil

• Mix with an oxidizing agent to remove the acidity

• Combine with an inert material and place in a chemical waste container

What is the formula weight of hydrochloric acid as per the MSDS?

• 36.48

• 40.08

• 18.02

• 58.44

According to the MSDS, what is the health hazard rating for hydrochloric acid?

• 1 - Slight

• 2 - Moderate

• 3 - Severe

• 4 - Extreme

Which piece of protective equipment is NOT listed for handling hydrochloric acid?

• Goggles

• Lab coat

• Respirator

• Proper gloves

Which of the following is NOT a precautionary label statement for hydrochloric acid?

• Poison

• Danger

• Flammable

• Corrosive

What should you do if Acetone is ingested?

• Induce vomiting

• Drink milk

• Give no more than 1-2 cups of water

• Take aspirin