SJSU CHEM 1A SAFETY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
Minimum Personal Protective Equipment
Answer:
Includes eye protection and appropriate clothing.
Question:
Eye Protection
Answer:
OSHA approved eye equipment (at minimum meeting ANSI Z87 impact standard) shall
be worn whenever any experimental work is in progress in the laboratory. Cannot
precent all injuries, but provides better protection against chemical splashes. Regular
glasses cannot be substituted and contact lenses should not be worn.
Question:
Clothing
Answer:
Minimum skin exposure and closed toe and heel shoes. No swim suits, tank tops, high
heels, platform shoes, or sandals. Should be appropriate to laboratory. Loose long
clothing & hair should be confined
Question:
What type of experiments are absolutely prohibited?
Answer:
Experiments not authorized
Question:
What is dangerous and absolutely prohibited during labs?
Answer:
Horseplay, pranks, and other acts of mischief
Question:
Emergencies
Answer:
Call University Police (911 from campus phones/bluelight and elevator phones or
408-924-2222 from cell phones) if time is critical. Any situation involving fire, chemical
spill, or personal injury, and faculty or staff member is not available, call 4-4921 or
4-5000 in Duncan Hall or 4-4990 in Science for assistance. After 5pm or on weekends
call 911.
, Question:
Building Evacuation
Answer:
If you hear emergency alarm or are told to evacuate by Emergency Coordinators or
Monitors, walk to nearest stairway (not elevators) and exit. Take personal belongings
with you. Evactutrac evacuation devices are located on 4th and 6th floor of every
Duncan Hall stairwell and on every 3rd floor of science stairwell. Be quiet and follow
instructions of Emergency Coordinators.
Question:
After evacuating a building...
Answer:
If you exited Duncan Hall, move towards grassy area on San Carlos Street Mall or to
other side of San Salvador St. If you exited from Science Building, move to grassy area
near Tower Hall or across Fourth St. Do not return to building unless permitted by
Emergency Coordinators or Police.
Question:
Earthquake
Answer:
Find cover or if doorways, desks, & lab benches are unavailable, face up against inner
hall walls and protect your head. Remain inside following University Police or
Emergency Coordinators.
Question:
Fire
Answer:
Call faculty/staff member nearby or call 911. If trained personnel can't control fire,
close doors and confine fire. Stay calm, avoid breathing air, use towel/clothing to
protect lungs, stay near the floor, and do not open doors hot to touch. If trapped, place
clothing or other marker outside window & shout at regular intervals. Stairwells are
most fire resistant.
Question:
Chemical Spills
Answer:
Clean non-hazardous ones with paper towels and water (check with instructor). Do not
attempt to clean a hazardous spill on you own and notify faculty/staff member. First aid
should be started on anyone contaminated by spill to make sure spreading of
contamination does not occur.
Question:
Injuries
Answer:
Call 911 if serious or life threatening situation. Try to obtain help & provide first aid. All
injuries must be reported to instructor and completed on an accident report. Go to
Student Health Center for treatment.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
Minimum Personal Protective Equipment
Answer:
Includes eye protection and appropriate clothing.
Question:
Eye Protection
Answer:
OSHA approved eye equipment (at minimum meeting ANSI Z87 impact standard) shall
be worn whenever any experimental work is in progress in the laboratory. Cannot
precent all injuries, but provides better protection against chemical splashes. Regular
glasses cannot be substituted and contact lenses should not be worn.
Question:
Clothing
Answer:
Minimum skin exposure and closed toe and heel shoes. No swim suits, tank tops, high
heels, platform shoes, or sandals. Should be appropriate to laboratory. Loose long
clothing & hair should be confined
Question:
What type of experiments are absolutely prohibited?
Answer:
Experiments not authorized
Question:
What is dangerous and absolutely prohibited during labs?
Answer:
Horseplay, pranks, and other acts of mischief
Question:
Emergencies
Answer:
Call University Police (911 from campus phones/bluelight and elevator phones or
408-924-2222 from cell phones) if time is critical. Any situation involving fire, chemical
spill, or personal injury, and faculty or staff member is not available, call 4-4921 or
4-5000 in Duncan Hall or 4-4990 in Science for assistance. After 5pm or on weekends
call 911.
, Question:
Building Evacuation
Answer:
If you hear emergency alarm or are told to evacuate by Emergency Coordinators or
Monitors, walk to nearest stairway (not elevators) and exit. Take personal belongings
with you. Evactutrac evacuation devices are located on 4th and 6th floor of every
Duncan Hall stairwell and on every 3rd floor of science stairwell. Be quiet and follow
instructions of Emergency Coordinators.
Question:
After evacuating a building...
Answer:
If you exited Duncan Hall, move towards grassy area on San Carlos Street Mall or to
other side of San Salvador St. If you exited from Science Building, move to grassy area
near Tower Hall or across Fourth St. Do not return to building unless permitted by
Emergency Coordinators or Police.
Question:
Earthquake
Answer:
Find cover or if doorways, desks, & lab benches are unavailable, face up against inner
hall walls and protect your head. Remain inside following University Police or
Emergency Coordinators.
Question:
Fire
Answer:
Call faculty/staff member nearby or call 911. If trained personnel can't control fire,
close doors and confine fire. Stay calm, avoid breathing air, use towel/clothing to
protect lungs, stay near the floor, and do not open doors hot to touch. If trapped, place
clothing or other marker outside window & shout at regular intervals. Stairwells are
most fire resistant.
Question:
Chemical Spills
Answer:
Clean non-hazardous ones with paper towels and water (check with instructor). Do not
attempt to clean a hazardous spill on you own and notify faculty/staff member. First aid
should be started on anyone contaminated by spill to make sure spreading of
contamination does not occur.
Question:
Injuries
Answer:
Call 911 if serious or life threatening situation. Try to obtain help & provide first aid. All
injuries must be reported to instructor and completed on an accident report. Go to
Student Health Center for treatment.
