Unit B section 1 Flashcards
List 3 ways that WHMIS uses to provide information
- labels- on controlled products
- MSDS- for each controlled product
- science education information
define biohazardous
- toxins produced by these organisms cause disease, to other animals or humans.
- can be found in hospitals
- blood samples that have hepatitis B virus is a biohazardous infectious material
identify WHMIS :
-toxins produced by these organisms cause disease, to other animals or humans.
biohazardous
Identify WHMIS:
-can be found in hospitals
biohazardous
Identify WHMIS:
-blood samples that have hepatitis B virus can spread because __________
it is a biohazardous material
define Corrosive
- found on products that eat away metals or cause permanent damage
- can cause structures to become weak/break
Identify WHMIS
-found on products that eat away metals or cause permanent damage
Corrosive
Identify WHMIS
-can cause structures to become weak/break
Corrosive
Define flammable/combustive
- will ignite and continue to burn if exposed to a flame or source of ignition
- i.e gas, flammable aerosol, flammable liquid
what does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Identify WHMIS
-will ignite and continue to burn if exposed to a flame or source of ignition
flammable
gas is an example of which WHMIS?
Flammable
Describe compressed gas
gas at room temperature and under pressure, is usually heavy.
its dangerous when the container is broken
Identify WHMIS
is quite heavy under pressure
Compressed gas
describe oxidizing
- might burn itself
- will release oxygen/oxidizing substance
- must be stored in special containers
Identify WHMIS
might burn itself
Oxidizing
Describe poisonous
- causes immediate and serious damage
- toxic when ingested
Identify WHMIS
-causes immediate and serious damage
Poisonous
Identify WHMIS
Toxic when ingested
Poisonous
Describe dangerously reactive
- chemicals mixed undergo serious reactions and can produce harmful side effects
- also reacts when theres an increase in temperature or pressure
Identify WHMIS
- chemicals mixed undergo serious reactions and can produce harmful side effects
- also reacts when theres an increase in temperature or pressure
Dangerously reactive
Describe toxic
Materials causing other toxic effects
I.e carcinogen, teratogen, reproductive, respiratory tract sensitizer, an irritant or chronic toxic hazard
States of matter
Solid, liquid or gas
Change from solid to liquid
Melting
Melting
Change from solid to liquid
Change from liquid to gas
Evaporation