HAZARDS AND LUBES Flashcards
True or False. Chemical is considered hazardous if it can negatively affect the health of people or the environment.
True
Chemicals that can cause cancer
Carcinogens
Chemicals that can cause damage to fetus
Teratogens
Chemical that can be lethal in high enough dosage
Toxins
Chemicals that cause visible destruction of living tissue at the site of contact
Corrosives
Chemicals that can cause eversible inflammatory effects on living tissue at the site of contact
Irritants
Cause an allergic reaction after repeated exposure to this chemical
Sentisizers
What are the four routes that chemical can enter your body
- ABSORPTION/SKIN AND EYE CONTACT
- INHALATION
- INGESTION/SWALLOWING
- INJECTION
It is a unique numeric identifier code assigned to a substance when it enters the CAS Registry Database
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number
A system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labelling of chemical
GHS
The inherent characteristics of a chemical substances and mixtures that are existing in the workplace and in the environment, regardless of quantity that are potentially dangerous
Hazards
A document prepared by the manufacturer that contains important physical characteristics, ecological, health, safety, and toxicological information on chemical substances. It is the number one source of information to ensure safe use of hazardous chemicals.
Safety Data Sheet (formerly known as Material Data Safety Sheet)
TRIVIA: Safety Data Sheet includes
- Properties of each chemical
- Physical and Environmental Health Hazards
- Protective Measures
- Safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical
Lubricants is derived from a Latin word, what is that word?
Lubricus
What does “lubricus” mean
Slippery