INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL LABELING SYSTEM Flashcards
The ______has developed the hazards identification system to provide common, recognizable warning signs for chemical hazards.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
flammability
Red
health hazard
Blue
reactivity-stability
Yellow
special consideration
White
Contain within each color coded diamond as a number
ranging from ____, indicating the severity of the respective
hazard (___ = none and ____= extreme).
0-4
0
4
An internationally agreed chemical hazard identification
system managed by the United Nations
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and
Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
Core elements of the GHS System includes:
• Standardized Hazard
• Testing criteria
• Universal warning
• Harmonized
The purpose of using these pictograms is to visually alert
those who come in contact with hazardous chemicals of
the risk they may be exposed to and their need to take
precautionary steps to protect themselves from harm
GHS Universal Warning Pictograms
All laboratory equipment shall be properly grounded at all
times and used ____
3 pronged electrical plugs.
Never operate or service any electrical equipment with
___ ___.
Wet hands
Lists ELETRICAL HAZARDS
- All laboratory equipment shall be properly grounded at all
times and used 3 pronged electrical plugs. - Never operate or service any electrical equipment with
wet hands. - Never use extension cords.
- Never overload electrical circuits.
- Inspect all electrical cords and plug periodically.
- Unplugged electrical equipment before servicing or
repairing, even if servicing only involves replacing a worn
out light bulbs. - Use laboratory electrical equipment in accordance’s with
the manufacturer’s specification and instructions. - Use signs and labels to indicate the presence of high
voltage equipment or other instrumentation with risk of
electric shock. - Equipment used in areas where volatile material are
located must have explosion proof monitors. - If electrical equipment gets wet, unplugged it immediately
and be allowed to dry completely before cleaning or
servicing snd reusing. - When a situation involving an electric shock occurs, it is
important to remove the electrical source immediately
snd must be done without
Equipment used in areas where volatile material are
located must have _____.
explosion proof monitors
Radiation Safety policy should include ____
environmental and
personal protection.
Records must be maintained as to the quantity of
radioactive material on hand as well as the quantity of that
is disposed. Records must be maintained for the _____
length of employment +30 years.
