Lab Safety Quiz

Question 1

Octogone signifies

Answer 1

Contents in the container are dangerous

Question 2

Triangle signifies

Answer 2

Container itself is dangerous

Question 3

Poison

Answer 3

Home hazard
Octogone 
Enters the body in 4 ways:
-ingestion
-inhalation
-absorption
-injection
Can cause from illness up to death

Question 4

Corrosive

Answer 4

Home/Health hazard 
Octogone
Chemicals that can cause from a mild rash to serious skin damage
Can cause death if ingested 
Eye, skin and tissue damage

Question 5

Flammable

Answer 5

Home/Physical hazard
Octogone
Substance that burns easily or can cause other materials to burn
Can catch fire at a low temperature

Question 6

Explosive

Answer 6

Home/Physical hazard
Triangle
Can cause injury or death from the materials expelled by the blast
Normally pressurized aerosol containers

Question 7

Radiation

Answer 7

Home hazard
High energy atomic particles or high energy radiation
Involves no danger is kept at safe distance
Ionizing radiation (dangerous) 3 types:
Alpha: delivers energy to a surface
Beta: delivers energy to a cm in depth
Gamma: delivers energy deep into tissue

Question 8

Oxidizer

Answer 8

Physical hazard
May cause a fire, react violently, or explode when in contact with combustible materials
It supplies oxygen in a chemical reaction

Question 9

Compressed gas

Answer 9

Physical hazard

Dangerous in its procedure

Question 10

Toxic

Answer 10

Heath hazard

Contains acute toxicity

Question 11

Irritant

Answer 11

Health hazard
Chronic effects
Can produce skin sensitivity and is toxic to certain organs

Question 12

Danger

Answer 12

Indicates immediate and grave risk

Acute toxicity

Question 13

Warning

Answer 13

A cause for concern but less immediate

Chronic toxicity, mutagen, carcinogen

Question 14

Physical hazards

Answer 14

Can damage objects or things around us

Question 15

Health hazards

Answer 15

Can harm a living thing (mainly humans)

Question 16

Environmental hazards

Answer 16

Can harm eco systems and other environments

Question 17

Lab Rule 1

Answer 17

No eating and drinking

Question 18

Lab Rule 2

Answer 18

Do not wear loose clothing

Tie long hair back

Question 19

Lab Rule 3

Answer 19

Do not sit on the lab bench, you don’t know how clean it is

Question 20

Lab Rule 4

Answer 20

Never perform unauthorized experiments

Question 21

6 items you need to know where they are

Answer 21

Eye wash
Fire extinguisher 
Fire blanket 
Nearest pull station
AED
Sill kits

Question 22

6 parts of the compliant label

Answer 22

1. Product identifier
2. Signal word
3. Hazard statement
4. Precautionary statement
5. Supplier identification
6. Pictograms