Hazards, risk and control measures

Question 1

a hazard is

Answer 1

a property of a substance that could cause harm to a user

Question 2

a risk is

Answer 2

the possible effect that a substance may cause to a user, and this will depend on factors such as concentration and apparatus
the level of risk is controlled using control measures

Question 3

a exclamation mark (!) inside a red bordered diamond means

Answer 3

health hazard

includes warnings on skin rashes, eye damage and ingestion

Question 4

a picture of two test tubes pouring onto metal and a hand inside a red diamond means

Answer 4

corrosive

can cause skin burns and permanent eye damage

Question 5

a flame symbol inside a red diamond means:

Answer 5

flammable

can catch fire if heated or comes into contact with a flame

Question 6

a skull with bones in a red diamond means

Answer 6

acute toxicity

can cause life-threatening effects, even in small quantities