GHS Basics
This system is used worldwide to label chemical hazards
GHS (Globally Harmonized System)
The pictogram with a flame - what does it warn us about?
Flammable: The chemical will ignite easily if a flame or heat source is present.
A bottle of ethanol (alcohol) is near a Bunsen burner. What could happen next?
ethanol catches on fire
This piece of equipment protects your eyes from splashes.
Safety goggles
State the type of hazard for "alcohols" and "nail polish removers"
Flammable
These symbols give quick visual warnings about chemical dangers
GHS Pictograms
What does the "corrosive" pictogram warn us about?
may cause severe skin and eye damage
A gas cylinder falls over and starts leaking, what danger could happen next?
gas cylinder shoots open due to pressure released
This is the FIRST thing you should do after a chemical spill.
Tell a teacher immediately
What type of hazard is "fireworks"
explosives
A "Warning" is best described for chemicals with...
with less severe hazards.
Skull and Crossbones Pictogram - what does it warn us about?
Fatal or toxic if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.
Pouring some chemicals down the sink can harm what?
Environment
What kind of shoes should you be wearing for any lab experiment?
Closed-toed shoes
What type of hazard is "bleach"?
Corrosive (can also be irritant)
True or False: “Warning” is used for more serious hazards than “Danger”.
False, Danger is more serious and damaging
What does the "gas cylinder" pictogram warn us about?
gas under pressure (can explode open!)
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke is a long term health hazard, what could develop with long term exposure to smoke?
Cancer, etc.
This lab rule is important to prevent hair from catching fire or falling into chemicals.
Tie up long hair
What is the hazard for "paint thinners"?
Health hazard (can cause nerve damage)
"Danger" is best described as chemicals with...
severe more significant hazard
Exclamation Mark (!) Pictogram - What does it warn us about?
Caution! (low level toxicity) - mild irritation when in contact or swallowed
If I add pure oxygen to fire, it will produce even more heat. What is the hazard for this?
Oxidising agent
This technique lets you smell a chemical safely without putting your nose over the container
What type of hazard for "dishwasher tablets"
Irritant