Lab Safety Flashcards

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1
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Gas Cylinder - classify

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Gases under pressure

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Flame - classify

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Flammable, pyrophoric (ignite instantly when exposed to oxygen), self-heating, in contact w water emits flammable gases, self-reactive, organic peroxide

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Flame over Circle - classify

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Oxidizer

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Exclamation Mark - classify

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Skin/eye irritant, harmful, narcotic effects, hazardous to ozone layer

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Health Hazard - classify

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Induce cancer, target organ toxicity

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Biohazardous Infectious - classify

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Biohazardous infectious materials
Example of Risk - anaphylactic shock (blocking breathing), exposure to viruses, bacteria that can cause disease in animals or humans

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Corrosion - classify

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Corrosive to metals, serious eye damage, severe skin burns

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Exploding Bomb - classify

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Self-reactive, organic peroxide, explosive

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Skull and Crossbones - classify

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Acute toxicity

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10
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Gas Cylinder - example of risks

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Materials which are normally gaseous kept in a pressurized container

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Flame - example of risks

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Materials which will continue to burn after being exposed to a flame or other ignition source

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Flame over circle - example of risks

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Materials with can cause other materials to burn or support combustion

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Exclamation Mark - example of risks

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Poisonous materials which cause immediate and severe harm

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Health Hazard - example of risks

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Materials which can cause or are suspected of causing serious long term health effects

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Biohazardous Infectious - example of risks

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Infectious agents or biological toxin causing serious disease or death

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Corrosion - example of risks

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Materials which react with metals and living tissue

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Exploding Bomb - example of risks

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Materials which may explode due to reaction to fire, shock, friction heat, puncture, or incompatible material

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18
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Skull and Crossbones - example of risks

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Materials which can cause toxicity or death even in small quantities

19
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Octagon level of hazard

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DANGER

20
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Square degree of hazard

A

WARNING

21
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Triangle degree of hazard

A

CAUTION

22
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Scull type of hazard

A

POISON

23
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Fire type of hazard

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FLAMMABLE

24
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Explosion type of hazard

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EXPLOSIVE

25
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Skeleton hand type of hazard

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CORROSIVE

26
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Gas Cylinder - example of safe handling

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Ensure container is always secured

27
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Flame - example of safe handling

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Store in properly designated areas

28
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Flame over circle - example of safe handling

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Store in areas away from combustibles in well-ventilated, cool place

29
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Exclamation Mark - example of safe handling

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Avoid breathing dust or vapours. Avoid contact with skin or eyes

30
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Health Hazard - example of safe handling

A

Work in a well ventilated area

31
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Biohazardous Infectious - example of safe handling

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Follow safe laboratory practices and procedures

32
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Corrosion - example of safe handling

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Use appropriate storage containers and ensure proper non venting closures

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Exploding Bomb - example of safe handling

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Handle with care avoiding vibration, shocks, and sudden temperature chnages

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Skull and Crossbones - example of safe handling

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Avoid breathing fumes and vapours and skin contact

35
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Explosive - risk/example

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Can explode if heated or punctured
ex. spray paint

36
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Corrosive - risk/example

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burn skin or eyes on contact or throat and stomach if swallowed
ex. toilet bowl cleaner

37
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Flammable - risk/example

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It’s fumes will catch fire easily
ex. gasoline

38
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Poisonous - risk/example

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Licking, eating, drinking, and sometimes smelling this product will cause illness or death
ex. windshield washer fluid

39
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Explosive - precaution

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Proper storage, do not drop

40
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Corrosive - Precautions

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Do not allow contact with skin or clothing, avoid breathing in, if come into contact rinse w lots of water immediately

41
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Flammable - precautions

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Keep away from heat, know how to use fire extinguisher

42
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Poisonous - precautions

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Do not ingest, if u do call 911

43
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What does HHPS stand for?

A

Hazardous Household Product Symbol

44
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What does WHMIS stand for?

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System