Lab Safety Pt. 1 Flashcards
Hydrochloric Acid, Vinegar, Lemon Juice
corrosive
Sodium and Potassium Metals
Water Reactive
Nicotine, Benzene, Asbestos
Carcinogen
Tub and Tile Cleaner, Draino, and Sodium Hydroxide
caustics
Mace, formaldehyde vapors, and tear gas
irritants
Gasoline, Hair spray, and nail polish remover
flammable
Firecrackers, trinitrotoluene, and ammunition
explosives
what effect do corrosives and caustics have on tissue respectively?
corrosives visibly attacks the surface, caustics burn tissues
how do carcinogens affect human tissue?
cancerous growth
What does hazardous describe about any chemical?
improperly handled
produces local inflammation
irritants
instantly releases heat energy in presence of a spark
explosives
ignites easily and burns rapidly
flammable
Significance of the yellow diamond
Instability hazard (chemical reactivity)
Significance of the blue diamond
health hazard