Lab 1 Flashcards
What is a physical hazard?
relates to physical enviro you’re in
ie glass, electricity, noise, vibration, radiation, heat, cold, and fire.
What is a chemical hazard?
exposure to any type of chemical that may be used or stored in the lab.
What is a biological hazard?
exposure to bacteria, viruses, plants, animals, or bodily fluids.
Which hazards is this? “Wear gloves when dissecting or handling preserved specimens or biohazardous materials.”
biological
Which hazards is this? “dispose of hazardous biological and chemical wastes in appropriate containers.”
biological, chemical.
Which hazards is this? “never use chipped or cracked glassware in an experiment.”
physical.
What is the description for the Flame symbol?
material fire hazard, may burn at low temp, sparks, flame, or friction could ignite, may burst into flame spontaneously.
What are the precautions for the Flame symbol?
keep away from heat, never smoke near it, store in designated area, keep away from oxidizers.
What is the description for the Health Hazard symbol?
may be a skin or eye irritant, may cause allergic skin reaction, potential to cause adverse health effects such as cancer, birth defects, respiratory sensitization.
What are the precautions for the Health hazard symbol?
handle with care, avoid contact - use PPE, use in well-ventilated area, wash immediately on contact, store in designated area.
What is the description for the Skull symbol?
poisonous and may lead to immediate and serious effects, can cause rapid or serious injury or death, can be fatal if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed, may effect eyes.
What are the precautions for the Skull symbol?
handle with care, use PPE, use in well-ventilated area, wash on contact, store in designated area.
What is the description for the Exploding Bomb symbol?
material is unstable, undergoes vig chemical reactions, shock, pressure, or temp changes may start chemical reactions.
What are the precautions for the Exploding Bomb symbol?
keep away from heat, dont shake, open carefully, careful storage and handling, store in designated area.
What is the description for the Biohazardous infectious Material symbol?
material may cause disease, may contain poisonous toxins.
What are the precautions for the Biohazardous Infectious Materials symbol?
handle with care, avoid contamination, use in designated areas, use PPE.
What is the description for the Exclamation Point symbol?
may have less severe health effects than other health hazards, may cause skin and eye irritation, skin sensitization or allergic reaction, harmful if swallowed or ingested.
What are the precautions for the Exclamation Point symbol?
handle with care, avoid contact, use PPE, use in well-ventilated area, wash on contact, store in designated area.
What is the description for the Corrosion symbol?
causes severe eye and skin damage, may cause metal containers or structural materials to become weak and leak or collapse.
What are the precautions for the Corrosion symbol?
avoid skin or eye contact, use PPE, wash on contact, store in designated area.
What is an independent variable?
the variable that is not changed by other variables.
What is an dependent variable?
responds to changes in the independent variable.
What are the 3 components of WHMIS?
- labels 2. safety data sheets 3. education
