LAB SAFETY Flashcards
1
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WHMIS:
A
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
2
Q
What is WHMIS for?
A
-it is the Canadian government system for identifying hazards in the workplace
3
Q
GHS(Global Harmonized System):
A
-is an international agreement to use the same hazard pictograms in different countries
4
Q
SDS or MSDS:
A
-a safety data sheet or document that lists information relating to safe use of products
5
Q
Every SDS has a number of requirements including:
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- name & formula
- physical properties
- stability & reactivity
- potential health effects
- handling & storage
- disposal
6
Q
Safety Rules:
A
- avoid skin and eye contact with chemicals
- wear safety googles
- waft the smell
- wear close toed shoes
- no running/messing around
- know locations of the lab
