Chapter 4: General Handling and Safety of Dental Materials Flashcards
What are extremely small particles?
Particulate Matter
Gloves, masks, gowns, eyewear, and other protective equipment for the employee?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What is a cloudlike mist containing droplets, tooth dust, dental material dust, and bacteria of a particular size less than 5 microns in diameter?
Bio-aerosol
What are small particles that may contain blood, saliva, oral particulate matter, water, and microbes?
Splatter
What is a chemical that can cause burns to the skin, eyes, lungs, etc. is poisonous, or can cause fire?
Hazardous chemical
What is the strength of a product or of a chemical to cause damage to the body?
Toxicity
This is the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a volatile substance will ignite with a flast; a low flash point means that a substance can catch fire easily
Flash point
This is a material or chemical that can erupt into fire easily
Ignitable
This is usually an acid or strong base that can cause damage to skin, clothing, metals, and equipment.
Corrosive
This is the reaction of opposing chemical substances that creates a different end product.
Reactive
This is the printed product reports from the manufacturer containing important information about the chemicals, hazards, handling, cleanup, and special PPE related to a product.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)