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WorksheetsPAE: Classifying Hazardous Substances
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), health hazards fall into four categories. Match each category with the correct examples.
solvents, adhesives, paints, toxic dusts
Chemical hazards
noise, radiation, heat
Physical hazards
infectious diseases
Biological hazards
heavy lifting, repetitive motions and vibration
Ergonomic risk factors
What does the classification diamond include?
Health Hazards, Fire Hazards, Instability/Reactivity Hazards, Specific Hazards
Chemical Hazards, Physical Hazards, Biological Hazards, Ergonomic Hazards
Health Hazards, Environmental Hazards, Fire Hazards, Specific Hazards
Chemical Hazards, Fire Hazards, Instability/Reactivity Hazards, Specific Hazards.
Fill in the blank: Hazardous materials and hazardous wastes can be harmful, however, hazardous wastes specifically refer to ________ which are often byproducts of another process.
Liquid waste
Solid waste
Gaseous waste
Chemical waste
Fill in the blank: The classification sign helps identify the specific risks from any substance. The top three quadrants contain a number describing the severity of the hazard; the higher the number, the more ________.
Safe
Dangerous
Stable
Common
What does the number '3' in the blue section of the hazard diamond indicate?
Normal Material
Slightly Hazardous
Extreme Danger
Deadly
Which color in the hazard diamond represents fire hazard?
Blue
Red
Yellow
White
Which number in the blue section of the hazard diamond indicates a normal material?
0
1
2
3
What does the symbol of a W with a line through it in the white section of the hazard diamond mean?
Acid
Use no water
Corrosive
Radiation Hazard
Which symbol represents a corrosive substance?
Explosives
Corrosive substance
Flammable
Toxic
Fill in the blank: The symbol with a flame over a circle represents an _______ substance.
Explosive
Oxidizing
Toxic
Harmful
Fill in the blank: The exclamation mark symbol indicates a _______ substance.
Harmful
Explosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Fill in the blank: The symbol with a flame represents a _______ substance.
Flammable
Corrosive
Toxic
Health hazard
What does the symbol with a person and a star-like shape on the chest indicate?
Health hazard
Toxic
Flammable
Corrosive
Which symbol is used for substances that are harmful to the environment?
Health hazard
Environmental hazard
Toxic
Flammable
Fill in the blank: The symbol with a flame over a circle is used for _______ substances.
Oxidizing
Explosive
Harmful
Toxic
