Science Unit 0 : WHMIS, HHPS, and Lab Equipment

Flammable ( WHMIS) : produts that easily burn, catch on fire , or are self reactive. Ex. Gasoline, kersosene

Oxidizing : Products that can cause or promote the combustion of other materials. They either help the fire by providing more oxygen or cause materials that do not usually burn, to catch on fire. Ex. Oxygen, Nitric Acid

Corrosive ( WHIMIS ): Products that can cause severe damage ( corrode) metal surfaces or skin. Ex. Sulfuric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid.

Exploding Bomb ( WHMIS) : Products that can be health hazards under certainc odnitions ; might explode. Ex. Flourine, Hydrogen Cynaide

Exclamation Mark ( WHMIS) : Causes acute toxicity or irritation, may cause serious health effects especially to sensitive skin such as eyes. Ex. Acetone, Chlorine

Skull and Crossbones/ Toxic (WHMIS): Products that can rapidly cause harmful health effetcs including death. Carbon monoxie, Phenol.

Aquatic Toxicity : products that may cause damage to the aquatic environment. ( ex. Chlorine, Ammonia

Compressed Gas : Products that are held under pressure so puncturing or damaging or heating the ocntainer could result in explosion or serious injury. They must be stored and handled carefully. Ex. Compresses air, Carbon dioxide

Health Hazard : Poisoinous products whose health effects generally appear over time following one or several exposures. Ex. Mercury, lead

Biohazardous Infectious Materials: Living organisms or their toxins that can cause disease in people or animals. Ex. AIDS virus, Rabies

what does whmis stand for

WHMIS: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

What does HHPS mean ?

HHPS : Household Hazardous Product Symbols System

Flammable

Corrosive

Explosive

Toxic

what does teh octogon means ?

Contents are dangerous

Container is dangerous

Beaker: Holds liquids and sometimes solids

Erlenmyer Flask ; Holds ilquids and is resitant to spalhsimg when mixing due to neck

Volumetric flask : Measures an exact amoutn of liquid

Scale : Used to detrmine mass

Graduated Cylinder : Accurately detrmiens volume of a liquid

Burette : ued to measure volume of liquid, requires soemthing to hold it upright, can open or close if needed

Retort Stand : attach objects to it during experiemnt

Metal Ring : supports objects during experiemnts

Pipestem Triangle : supports a crucible during an experiemnt

Crucible : used to heat small amounts of materials directly over a flame

Wire Gauze : used for diffising heat or setting ot objects on

Funel : used to pour liquid

evaporating dish : used to heat materials in

Watchglass : to mix small amounst of materials

Bunsen Burner : a flame generating device with self contained controls for amount of gas and air

Beaker Tongs : to hold or carry a beaker

Wash Bottle : to transfer water into a reaction or to clean things

Pipette : to transfer liquids

Clamp : holds burettes or test tubes

striker : device used to create spars whciha re then used to light a bunsen burner