Hazard Identification
The goal of this system initiated in 1992, and implemented in 2003, was in part to standardize classification and communication of chemical hazards
What is Globally Harmonized System?
The general term used to refer to any piece of clothing or equipment used to protect the wearer from injury.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
A piece of safety equipment which contains many useful items including antiseptic and adhesive pads.
What is a first aid kit?
The term for the act of fanning scents towards ones nose.
What is wafting?
This poses a significant exposure risk and is not permitted in the lab.
What is food and drink?
These are standard format GHS compliant documents containing 16 sections of chemical information ranging from physical properties and hazards, to exposure controls and disposal considerations.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
The first line of defense to protect your eyes when working in the chemistry lab.
What are chemical splash goggles?
This safety equipment requires you to pull a pin before engaging it.
What is a fire extinguisher?
Special consideration should go into this for all chemicals upon completion of task or experiments.
What is waste disposal?
You should do this before leaving the lab each day to avoid poisoning your cat, dog, or roommate.
What is wash your hands?
A chemical supply company which should be your primary source for chemical SDSs
What is Sigma-Aldrich?
These constitute the minimum clothing and footwear requirements to enter and participate in chemistry lab.
Multiple answers
What are - ?
closed toed shoes w/o high heels
pants cover tops of shoes
no holes in clothes
shirt covers shoulders, midriff, back etc
Tie hair back
When this piece of safety equipment is needed the user should strip off any contaminated clothing and a bystander should hold up a privacy curtain.
What is the safety shower?
In the case of any chemical exposure IMMEDIATELY rinse the affected area for 15 minutes.
The common phrase used to describe returning unused reagents to their original container.
What is "spit in the punchbowl" ?
What you should do if you are ever in doubt as to how to clean up after a chemical spill.
What is ask for assistance?
In GHS these are icons used to easily signal chemical hazards.
What are pictograms?
These pieces of PPE should be used as needed for particular tasks or materials.
Multiple answers
What is - ?
Face shield, apron, lab coat,
The primary and secondary evacuation locations for the Keck Science Center.
What are the academic quad and the Blaine street parking lot?
The unknown contents if this can pose a serious hazard and risk of exposure to it's user and other occupants of the lab.
What is an unlabeled container?
Note: Read all labels carefully!
This can be created by bags and backpacks on the floors, stools left out, drawers left open etc.
What is a trip hazard?
These are elements of a GHS compliant label.
Multiple answers
What is - ?
CAS #, product name, product number, Pictograms, signal word, Physical/chemical properties, brand etc...
The protection this piece of PPE provides is dependent on the materials resistance to damage by the chemical being used.
What are gloves?
These are the standard procedures in cases which
-There is an earthquake
-You are on fire
What is - ?
-Duck cover and hold
-Stop drop and roll
What you should know about a chemical before handling it.
What are the chemical properties and hazards?
A saying originating with the founder of the Boy Scouts, Robert Baden-Powell, that should apply not only to the outdoors but to the chemistry lab as well.
What is "Leave it better than you found it"?