Chapter 4: Vocabulary

Question 1

extremely small particles (e.g., dust from dental plaster or stone)

Answer 1

Particulate Matter

Question 2

gloves, masks, gowns, eyewear, and other protective equipment for the employee

Answer 2

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 3

chemical that can casue burns to the skin, is poisonous, or can cause fire

Answer 3

Hazardous Chemical

Question 4

the stregnth of a product or of a chemical that can casue poisonous substances to spread throughout the body

Answer 4

Toxicity

Question 5

the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a volatile substance will ignite with a flash; a low flash point means that a substance can catch fire easily

Answer 5

Flash Point

Question 6

a material or chemical that can erupt into fire easily

Answer 6

Ignitable

Question 7

usually an acid or strong base that can cause damage to skin, clothing, metals, and equipment

Answer 7

Corrosive

Question 8

the reaction of opposing chemical substances that creates a different end product

Answer 8

Reactive

Question 9

printed product reports from the manufacturer containing important information about the chemicals, hazards, handling, cleanup, and special PPE related to a product

Answer 9

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Question 10

a cloud-like mist contiaing droplets, tooth dust, materials dust, and bacteria of a particle size less than 5 microns in diameter

Answer 10

Bio-aerosol

Question 11

small particles that may contain blood, saliva, oral particulate matter, water, and microbes

Answer 11

Splatter