Chapter 11 Student 12

Question 1

Why should you check with the EPA to see what your disposing has a MSDS? Pg 534

Answer 1

These sheets contain information about the toxicity of a product and whether it can be disposed of in the trash.

Question 2

Why should you never burn batteries to destroy them? Pg 535

Answer 2

Burning batteries will cause them to explode.

Question 3

What are the 5 types of batteries most commonly associated with computers and handheld devices? Pg 536

Answer 3

Alkaline, Nickel cadmium, Nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, and Button cell

Question 4

What should you do if your exposed to the “juice” of the battery? Pg 536

Answer 4

Flush the exposed area with water.

Question 5

Most CRT’s contain very high amounts of this harmful chemical….like several pounds….Pg 536

Answer 5

Lead

Question 6

T or F, nearly every chemical, like oxygen, are dangerous chemicals in the eyes of OSHA and are labeled in the MSDS. Pg 530

Answer 6

True