symbols and labels

Question 1

red

Answer 1

flammability

Question 2

blue

Answer 2

health

Question 3

yellow

Answer 3

reactivity

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white

Answer 4

special/specific hazard

Question 5

OXY

Answer 5

oxidizer

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ACID

Answer 6

acid

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ALK

Answer 7

alkali

Question 8

COR

Answer 8

corrosive

Question 9

W

Answer 9

use no water

Question 10

RAD

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radiation hazard

Question 11

NFPA

Answer 11

national fire protection association

Question 12

deadly, extreme danger, hazardous

Answer 12

health (bue)

Question 13

detonate, violent chem reaction, unstable

Answer 13

reactivity (yellow)

Question 14

very flammable, combustible, not burn

Answer 14

flammability (red)

Question 15

produce poisoning by absorption through the mucous membrane of the mouth, throat and lungs  can seriously damage these tissues by local action  may pass rapidly into the capillaries of the lungs and be carried into the circulatory system

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inhalation

Question 16

sudden sneezing or coughing  watering of eyes  staggering gait  changes in breathing rate

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signs of inhalation exposure

Question 17

headache  irritation of eyes, nose, and throat  increased secretion of mucous in your nose and throat

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symptoms of inhalation exposure

Question 18

Many of the chemicals used in the laboratory are extremely dangerous if they enter the mouth and are swallowed.

Answer 18

ingestion

Question 19

defined as the quantity of material that, when ingested or applied to the skin in a single dose, will cause the death of 50% of the test animals. It is expressed in grams or milligrams per kilogram of body weight.

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lethal dose (LD50)

Question 20

redness

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erythema

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swelling

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edema

Question 22

redness (erythema)
 swelling (edema)
 dry whitened skin
 irritation and itching

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signs of skin contact

Question 23

are organs that are sensitive to irritants

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eyes

Question 24

are particularly corrosive and can cause permanent loss of vision

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alkaline materials, phenols, strong acids

Question 25

are very vascular and provide for rapid absorption of many chemicals

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eyes

Question 26

should be avoided by use of appropriate protective equipment.

Answer 26

skin and eye contact w/ chemicals

Question 27

In the event of skin contact, the affected areas should be _____ and medical attention should be sought if symptoms persist.

Answer 27

flushed with water

Question 28

In the event of eye contact, the eye(s) should be ______ and medical attention should be sought if symptoms persist.

Answer 28

flushed with water for 15 min

Question 29

It can inadvertently occur through mechanical injury from glass or metal contaminated with chemicals or when chemicals are handled in syringes

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injection

Question 30

is due to its ability to damage or interfere with the metabolism of living tissue.

Answer 30

toxicity of a material

Question 31

can cause damage as the result of a single or short-duration exposure

Answer 31

acutely toxic substance

Question 32

causes damage after repeated or long-duration exposure or that becomes evident only after a long latency period

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chronically toxic substance

Question 33

are substances that act during pregnancy to cause adverse effects on the fetus

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embryotoxins

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are chemicals that causes malformation of the developing fetus

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teratogens

Question 35

Chemicals that can affect both adult male and female reproductive systems

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reproductive toxins

Question 36

A wide variety of substances can produce skin and lung hypersensitivity

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allergens

Question 37

erode the skin and the respiratory epithelium and are particularly damaging to the eyes

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corrosive chemicals

Question 38

major classes of corrosive chemicals

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strong acids/bases, dehydrating agents, oxidizing agents

Question 39

The degree of hazard associated with a corrosive material is greatly dependent upon its _______

Answer 39

physical state (solid, liquid, gas)

Question 40

All concentrated _____ can damage the skin and eyes.

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strong acids and bases

Question 41

are especially damaging because of the types of burns they inflict.

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nitric, chromic, hydrofluoric acids

Question 42

which produces slow-healing, painful burns should be used only after thorough familiarization with recommended handling procedures.

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hydrofluoric acid

Question 43

Much heat is evolved on mixing these substances with water, mixing should always be done by adding the agent to water to avoid violent reaction and spattering.

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dehydrating agent

Question 44

present fire and explosion hazards on contact with organic compounds and other oxidizable substances

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oxidizing agents