Ch 2

Question 1

Number assigned by the American chemical Society’s chemical abstract service that uniquely identifies a specific compound

Answer 1

CAS Number

Question 2

General caution symbols in Mexico are triangular rather than round like those in Canada or______as typically found in the United States

Answer 2

Rectangular

Question 3

Military marking:

For security reasons, some buildings and areas that store hazardous materials may not be marked. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

NFPA 704 system:

Special hazards are located in the 6 o’clock position and have no specified background color; however, this is most commonly used?

Answer 4

White

Question 5

NFPA 704:

This system uses a rating system of numbers from?

Answer 5

0 to 4

Question 6

NFPA 704:

Zero indicates minimal hazard, the number 4 indicates a severe hazard. The rating is assigned to three categories:

Answer 6

Health, flammability, and instability

Question 7

NFPA 704:

List all the colors associated with this system

Answer 7

Blue - health

Red - flammability

Yellow- instability

White - “special “ only unusual reactivity with water and OX oxidizer are authorized here

Question 8

Who regulates the manufacture and labeling of pesticides?

Answer 8

EPA

Question 9

Pesticide labels:

Phrase assigned to each hazard category that describes the nature of the hazards.

Answer 9

Hazard statements

Question 10

Pesticide label:

A symbol inside a diamond with a red border, denoting a particular hazard class such as acute toxicity/lethality, and skin irritation/corrosion

Answer 10

Pictogram

Question 11

Pesticide labels:

One word used to indicate the relative severity of Hazzard and alert the reader to a potential hazard on the label and safety data sheet

Answer 11

Signal words

The GHS has two:
Warning- less severe
Danger - more severe

Question 12

Pesticide labels:

Supplier identification-
EPA encourages, but does not require,_________on pesticide labels

Answer 12

Telephone contact numbers

Question 13

Pesticide labels:

Lower categories of classification and unclassified products would not require pictograms or signal words under GHS. The current EPA system includes a third signal word which is used in addition to “warning” and “danger”

Answer 13

“Caution”

Question 14

The EPA requires a warning label on any containers, transformers, or capacitors that contain polychlorinated biphenyls, which is considered hazardous because it may?

Answer 14

Cause cancer

Question 15

Color codes:

This color means danger or stop. It’s used on containers of flammable liquids, emergency stop bars, stop buttons, and fire protection equipment

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

Color codes:

This color means warning. It’s used on energized equipment or hazardous machinery with parts that can crush or cut

Answer 16

Orange

Question 17

Color codes:

This color means caution. Solid yellow, yellow and black stripes, or yellow and black checkers maybe used to indicate physical hazards such as tripping hazards. Also used on containers of corrosive or unstable materials

Answer 17

Yellow

Question 18

Color codes:

This color marks safety equipment such as first aid stations, safety showers, and exit routes

Answer 18

Green

Question 19

Color codes:

This color marks safety information signage such as labels or markings indicating the type of required PPE

Answer 19

Blue

Question 20

Color codes:

Colors can sometimes provide clues to the nature of hazardous materials in North America. For example, the material inside is some kind of____if the placard background color is yellow

Answer 20

Oxidizer

Question 21

Shipping papers:

The general location and type of paperwork change according to the?

Answer 21

Mode of transport

Question 22

Shipping papers:

The basic description provided in shipping papers will follow a sequence best remembered by the acronym, ISHP:

Answer 22

I- Id number

S- Proper shopping name

H- hazard class or division

P- packing group

Question 23

Shipping papers:

The information provided, such as_____and_____, can then be used to identify hazards such as potential fire, explosion, and health hazards

Answer 23

Proper Shipping name and the hazard class

Question 24

This is a detailed information bulletin prepared by chemicals manufacturer or importer that provide specific information about the product

Answer 24

Safety data sheet

Question 25

Senses:

This is definitely the safest of the five senses to use to detect a hazardous material

Answer 25

Vision

Question 26

Senses:

This can also be used to detect information from a distance.

Answer 26

Hearing

Question 27

Senses:

Gradual inability of a person to detect odors after initial exposure. Can be extremely rapid with some toxins such as hydrogen sulfide

Answer 27

Olfactory fatigue

Question 28

Senses:

Warning properties of chemicals include:

Answer 28

Visible gas clouds. Pungent odor’s. And irritating fumes

Question 29

Symptoms of chemical exposure include the following:

Answer 29

• changes in respiration
• changes in LOC
• abdominal distress
• change in activity level
• Visual disturbances
• skin changes
• changes in excretion or thirst
• pain