PRIME LAB HAZARD COMMUNICATION 2012 REFRESHER TEST

1. What is the location of the PRIME Lab Safety Manual?

a) The Physics Department Office (Room 217)
b) There is a copy in each room.
c) The PRIME Lab Safety Website
d) The Men's Restroom

2. A common health effect from contact with combustible liquids is defatting and drying of the skin.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

3. Which method should NOT be used to determine if a substance is flammable?

a) Look at container label.
b) Test substance with a lighted match
c) Check MSDS for material.

4. What is a pyrophoric material?

a) A chemical that will spontaneously ignite in air.
b) A flammable liquid.
c) An extremely toxic chemical.

5. An oxidizer may:

a) Cause irritation or burns to skin and eyes.
b) Be toxic and can result in poisoning or death.
c) Produce explosive mixtures with organic materials.
d) All of the above.

6. Large gas leaks may displace air and result in suffocation.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

7. TWA is the average amount of a chemical a person can be exposed to over an eight-hour day.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

8. The symbol below is used to identify:

a) Corrosives
b) Radioactive materials
c) Explosives
d) Biological materials

9. If a corrosive material is spilled on the skin, the first thing to do is flush with tepid water for at least 15 minutes.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

10. Toxic chemicals are poisons.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

11. A carcinogen is a chemical that has the potential for causing:

a) birth defects
b) cancer
c) Rabies

12. Does the label below contain all of the required information for a GHS label?

a) YES
b) NO

13. Which signal word denotes a more severe hazard?

a) Warning
b) Danger

14. What does this pictogram represent?

a) A carcinogen
b) An irritant
c) A flammable material
d) Refrigerated ice cream

15. What does this pictogram represent?

a) A corrosive material
b) A poison
c) An explosive
d) Any substance that feels slimy to touch

16. "Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area" is an example of:

a) A Hazard Statement
b) A Precautionary Statement
c) A Supplemental Statement

17. Hazard classes on labels are represented by:

a) Numbers
b) Letters
c) Colors

18. The higher the number on the NFPA rating scale, the less dangerous the substance.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

19. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) contain the following information:

a) Emergency First Aid Procedures
b) Spill Cleanup Procedures
c) Contact information.
d) All of the above.

20. The GHS hazard rating numbers are backwards from the NFPA numbers.

a) True
b) False

21. It is best to review the MSDSs or SDSs for hazardous materials before you use them.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

22. If a fire alarm or oxygen monitor alarm goes off, it is best to continue working until the fire department instructs you to leave.

a) TRUE
b) FALSE

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