WHMIS and Lab Safety Practice

Flashcards testing knowledge on WHMIS terminology, general science classroom safety rules, and WHMIS hazard symbols.

What does the acronym WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

What is the primary purpose of WHMIS?

To inform workers of hazardous materials for the workplace

What are the main parts of WHMIS listed in the worksheet?

Safety Data Sheets and hazard Symbols

What information can be found on a workplace WHMIS label?

What the materials do to you and how to handle hazardous materials

Why should all products and chemicals have WHMIS labels?

So you know what could happen before you use them

Why should you never begin an experiment or lab without your teacher's permission?

You don't know what step to do first and you can mix something together that shouldn't be mixed

Why must you keep safety goggles on as long as any chemicals are being used in the lab?

You can get something in your eyes if you remove your goggles while other people are still working

Why is it forbidden to eat, drink, or chew gum during a lab?

It could get into your lab experiment, or you could get something bad into your food that you shouldn't eat

Why should test tubes be placed in a test tube rack before pouring liquids into them?

Because without a stable holder, liquid could spill and get over everything when poured

Why must you report any injuries to your teacher, no matter how minor?

You may not know how bad it is, and your teacher can check on you later

Why should you never run if your clothing catches on fire?

Running brings more oxygen to yourself where you are on fire, making it worse than it is

What should you do if a chemical gets in your eye?

Flush it with running water for at least 15 minutes so you can get mostly everything out of your eye

What hazard does Symbol A represent?

explosive

What hazard does Symbol B represent, and what example material is provided?

Flamable (fire hazards / reactivity hazards); Example: Gassoline

What hazard does Symbol C represent, and what example is given?

Oxydizer (makes fires more easy); Example: Oxygen in your clothes

What hazard does Symbol D represent?

Gas under Pressur

What hazard does Symbol E represent?

Corrosive

What hazard does Symbol F represent?

toxic

What hazard does Symbol G represent?

health hazard

What hazard does Symbol H represent?

Skin or eye Probblem

What hazard does Symbol I represent?

enviroment

What hazard does Symbol J represent?

biohazard