Unit '0' Flashcards
What colour is the diamond shape in the HHPS?
Orange
What does HHPS stand for?
Hazardous Household Product Symbols
What does WHIMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Info System
What are the hazards of compressed gas?
Contents under pressure, can explode if heated or punctured
What are the precautions of compressed gas?
Keep away from heat, handle with care, avoid shaking or dropping
What are the hazards of combustible and flammable material?
Will catch fire if exposed to spark, can burn people
What are the precautions of combustible and flammable material?
Keep away from fire, store in flame-proof containers
What are the hazards of oxidizing material?
Reacts violently with flammable things, causes things to burn
What are the precautions of oxidizing material?
Keep away from flammables, wear protective clothing
What are the hazards of poisonous & infectious material: serious toxic effects?
Can cause death or serious harm with exposure
What are the precautions of poisonous & infectious material: serious toxic effects?
Wear protective clothing, wash hands, dispose of chemical waste
What are the hazards of poisonous & infectious material: other toxic effects?
Prolonged exposure can lead to serious illness
What are the precautions of poisonous & infectious material: other toxic effects?
Wear protective clothing, waste hands, dispose of chemical waste
What are the hazards of poisonous & infectious material: biohazardous infectious material?
Organism can make you sick
What are the precautions of poisonous & infectious material: biohazardous infectious material?
Wear protection, wash hands, dispose of organic material
What colour is the upside-down triangle in the HHPS?
Yellow
What are the hazards of corrosive material?
Can break down metals, and damage eyes or skin
What are the precautions of corrosive material?
Wash skins/eyes immediately, report all spills
What are the hazards of dangerously reactive material?
May react violently, cause explosion, produce toxic substances
What are the precautions of dangerously reactive material?
Use extreme caution while handling
What is the order of the staircase that helps you convert numbers?
Kilo, hecto, deka, deci, centi, milli
What are the 7 base units of the systeme international?
meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela
___________ could kill you if it is swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
Poisonous and infectious material: serious toxic effects
The fact that most aerosol cans have propellants that can be ignited easily means that ________ should be on their labels.
Compressed gas
