Chemical Hygiene Plan

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1. Have you read the Chemical Hygiene Plan? a) Yes b) No

2. A laboratory worker has the responsibility to: a) Plan and conduct each operation in accordance with University chemical hygiene procedures b) Develop good personal chemical hygiene habits c) To participate in the appropriate training sessions d) All of the above

3. Your employer is required to monitor your exposure to every chemical that you use. a) True b) False

4. If an exposure limit is exceeded, the employee: a) must have an appropriate medical examination b) can have a medical examination if he wants one

5. Signs and symptoms of exposure to a chemical may be found: a) on the product label b) on the MSDS or SDS for the material c) online d) all of the above

6. A sign saying "Keep out of this area while machine is running" is an administrative control. a) True b) False

7. Standard operating procedures and hazard assessments are examples of administrative controls. a) True b) False

8. A new employee that handles hazardous materials may begin work immediately but must complete all of the training within 90 days. a) True b) False

9. It is good practice to make sure all safety equipment is available and functional before beginning hazardous work. a) True b) False

10. Overexposure to a hazardous material is frequently determined by the development of signs and symptoms in employees a) True b) False

11. Using a respirator is preferable to using a fume hood. a) True b) False

12. PPE can be used whenever desired, but it is up to the employee to decide whether or not to use it. a) True b) False

13. Required safety equipment will be specified in the hazard assessment for the area. a) True b) False

14. You can eat in a designated area as long as you wash your hands first. a) True b) False

15. A spill of a gallon of nitric acid down a researchers legs onto the floor would be: a) A Low Hazard Emergency b) A High Hazard Emergency c) A minor inconvenience that need not be reported

16. A spill of 25 ml of hydrochloric acid may be cleaned up with paper towels and thrown in the trash. a) True b) False

17. You are only allowed to use a fire extinguisher to get out of a burning room if you had fire extinguisher training. a) True b) False

18. The Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan includes all of the SOPs needed for any Purdue Laboratory. a) True b) False

19. All except the extremely toxic chemicals can be stored in a refrigerator along with food. a) True b) False

20. Flammable solids such as sodium metal cannot be stored together with oxidizers like potassium chlorate. a) True b) False

21. Because of the high cost of chemical disposal, you should keep any chemicals that you think you might need 5 to 10 years from now. a) True b) False

22. Waste oil, gasoline, potassium chlorate solution, and hydrochloric acid can all be collected in a single waste container as long as it is properly labeled. a) True b) False

23. To minimize the cost of disposing of waste, it is best to buy chemicals in quantities that will last for months instead of years. a) True b) False

24. A small amount of chemical spilled on the outside of the bottle is OK as long as it doesn't damage the label. a) True b) False

25. Non-Hazardous solid waste must be labeled before it is disposed of in the regular trash. a) True b) False

26. An acid solution containing cadmium nitrate (a toxic material) may be neutralized and poured down the drain. a) True b) False