SDS Lab - Chemical Terms and Safety

Vocabulary flashcards covering chemical safety terminology and properties from the SDS Lab sheet.

Asphyxiant

Substance causing a lack of oxygen to the blood.

Caustic

Substances that eat away living tissue.

Corrosive

Substances that eat away material (usually metal, but not always!); a more general term than caustic.

Flash Point

The temperature where a material releases a vapor that can be ignited by a flame or spark.

Acute Health Hazard

Hazards that have immediate effects on the body.

Chronic Health Hazard

Hazards that have a long-lasting effect on the body (usually due to long term exposure).

Irritant

Substance that causes inflammation or discomfort to the tissue.

Mutagen

Substance that causes a cellular change in DNA.

Oxidizer

A substance that facilitates or brings about a reaction with oxygen; may cause fires or flames to get bigger.

Stability

Property of substances that sit at low energy states and tend not to react.

Reactivity

How easily a substance undergoes a chemical change.

Combustible

Able to be ignited (applies to solids).

Explosive

Reacts violently, releasing light, sound, and gas.

Flammable

Easily set on fire (applies to liquids).

Pyrophoric

Can spontaneously ignite in air or with friction.

Hemolytic

A substance that can damage blood cells.

Volatile

Liquid substance that evaporates readily at normal temperatures.