Unit 1 of Chemistry Flashcards
What is a chemical
Substance made of matter that has mass and takes up space
Mixture
Several Ingredients
Pure
1 ingredient
Why are chemicals not an energy or force
Mass of non-matter isn’t measurable
Chemistry
Study of matter and its properties or characteristics
Toxic
Poisonous, harmful, unsafe
Corrosive
Eroding, damages skin, chemical burns
Flammable
Burnable, combustible, ignitable
Biohazard
Health hazard, environmental hazard, viral toxin
Radioactive
Emitting radiation, hot, contaminated
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in Chem Lab
Goggles, closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, pants, hair net/tie, face mask, gloves, and face Sheild
Safety Equipment
Utility Sink, Fire Blanket, Fire Extinguisher, Safety Shower, Eye wash, Fume Hood, and Gas Shutoff
What are Hazard Identification Labels used for?
Helps firefighters to identify potential hazards in a facility
Hazard Identification Labels
-Color Coded
Blue - hazardous to person or environment
Red- Flammability
Yellow - Reactivity
White - other info
Hazard Scale
None(0)
Slight(1)
Moderate(2)
Hazardous(3)
Extreme Danger(4)
How to measure with precision
Check units, read bottom of meniscus when measuring volume, estimate digit between graduations