Topic 1: Part A; Chemical storage and disposal Flashcards
{1/3}What are one of the questions you should keep in mind when handling chemicals?
Does the substance have special storage requirements or special handling?
{2/3}What are one of the questions you should keep in mind when handling chemicals?
How would it react with other substances?
{3/3}What are one of the questions you should keep in mind when handling chemicals?
How should it be disposed of?
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What does the WHMIS provide information on?
How to store, handle the material, dispose of chemicals found in the workplace. And also provide first aid information.
How does the WHMIS protect us?
It protects us by letting us know, the effects of the materials
What does MSDS stand for?
Material safety Data sheets.
What information does MSDS provide?
It provides additional information about each chemical. And includes physical and chemical properties, safe handling and disposal procedures. Also first aid.
What does HHPS stand for?
Hazardous Household product symbols
What is a key difference between WHMIS and HHPS?{1/2}
HPPS symbols are designed for chemicals around the household. While WHMIS and designed for around the workplace.
Why are HHPS designed the way they are?
There are chemicals found more at home than the workplace. They require a more separate system to represent the dangers they pose.
What is a key design in HHPS?
HHPS symbols are colored, shaped differently but has the same symbols as WHMIS in the middle of em. This is to make them a bit more easier to understand.
