Chemisty Lab Safety Final 3.2.3

MSDSs are required by

a. the OSHA lab standard

b. the OSHA hazard communication standard

c. the OSHA general Duty clause

d. the EPA

b. the OSHA hazard communication standard

It is estimated that about what percent of MSDSs have incorrect information in them?

a. less than 2%

b.11%

c.37%

d. at least 61%

d. at least 61%

Which of the following descriptions apply to MSDS recommendations about safety procedures, medical treatment, and chemical disposadl?

i. they are usually specific and accurate

ii. they are designed more for industrial workplace circumstances than research labs

iii. they are sometimes broad in nature as to be of little use

iv. they are regularly updated

a. i and iv

b. i, ii, and iv

c. ii, iii, and iv

d. ii and iii

d. ii and iii

Which of the following are the contributing sources for MSDSs?

i.scientists

ii.physicians

iii.lawyers

iv. computer programs

a. i and ii

b. i and iii

c. i, ii and iii

d. all of the above

c. i, ii and iii

Whar information is usually in Section 1:Chemical Product and Company Identification?

i.principal name of the chemical

ii. CAS number

iii.synonyms and other names for the chemical

iv. company name and emergency contact number

a. i and ii

b. i and iii

c. i, ii, and iii

d. i, ii, iii, and iv

d. i, ii, iii, and iv

What information is NOT in Section 3: Hazards Identification?

a. Environmental hazards

b. potential health effects on humans

c. physical hazards such as flammability and reactivity

d. route of exposure information

a. Environmental hazards

The information in Section4:First Aid Measures is mostly

a. useful only to paramedics

b. useful to only physicians

c. useful only to paramedics and physicians

d. useful for both medically trained and untrained persons

d. useful for both medically trained and untrained persons

Section7: Handling and Storage is mostly written for

a. chemistry students

b. lab instructors

c. lab managers and stockroom personnal

d. truck drivers who deliver chemicals

d. truck drivers who deliver chemicals

Which of the following describe Section8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protective Equipment?

i. it is written more for industrial situations than for research labs

ii. it often contains very general information about PPE that is of limited use

iii. it contains exposure limits information

a. i and ii

b. i and iii

c. ii and iii

d. i, ii, and iii

d. i, ii, and iii

Section 10: Stability and REactivity contains information useful to

a. chemists in research labs

b. emergency responders

c. chem students

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Section 11:Toxicological information may have innaccurate information because

a. we simply don't know the toxicity of most chemicals

b. it is usually generated from computer searches

c. many errors are made in animal testing

d. this information is more subject to being updated

a. we simply don't know the toxicity of most chemicals

Section 13: Disposal Considerations is usually

a. accurate and specific with regard to federal, but not state and local laws and legislation

b. accurate and specific with regard to federal, state and local laws

c. accurate and specific with regard to federal and state but not local laws

d. not very specific

d. not very specific