Online Chemical Safety
Which of the following is required by the Laboratory Standard?
-- Chemicals must be stored in alphabetical order
-- A Chemical Hygiene plan must be available to employees
-- Respirators must be used when handling hazardous chemicals
-- Nitrile gloves must be used when handling chemicals - ANS-A Chemical Hygiene plan must
be available to employees
Which of the following is NOT included in right-to-know training about a chemical?
-- Emergency procedures in case of spill or exposure
-- Location of SDS
-- Recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-- Cost of the chemical - ANS-Cost of the chemical
Which of the following is TRUE?
-- Smelling an unlabeled chemical is a good way to identify it
-- Any type of glove will provide protection from any chemical as long as the exposure is brief
-- Wiping chemical drips or residue from the outside of containers will lessen the chance of
chemical exposure
-- Food and chemicals may be stored in the same refrigerator as long as both are clearly
labeled. - ANS-Wiping chemical drips or residue from the outside of containers will lessen the
chance of chemical exposure
Which of the following is TRUE?
-- Latex and nitrile gloves offer the same protection against chemicals
-- Breakthrough time refers to the time a glove can be worn before it develops holes
-- Gloves should be changed immediately when accidentally contaminated with a chemical
-- Wearing gloves is an option when handling chemicals - ANS-Gloves should be changed
immediately when accidentally contaminated with a chemical
Which of the following is FALSE?
-- Segregation of hazard types is important in chemical storage
-- Oxidizers should be stored with flammables
-- Refrigerated flammable liquids should be stored in an explosion-proof refrigerator
-- Corrosives should be stored below counter-top level - ANS-Oxidizers should be stored with
flammables
Which of the following is required by the Laboratory Standard?
-- Chemicals must be stored in alphabetical order
-- A Chemical Hygiene plan must be available to employees
-- Respirators must be used when handling hazardous chemicals
-- Nitrile gloves must be used when handling chemicals - ANS-A Chemical Hygiene plan must
be available to employees
Which of the following is NOT included in right-to-know training about a chemical?
-- Emergency procedures in case of spill or exposure
-- Location of SDS
-- Recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-- Cost of the chemical - ANS-Cost of the chemical
Which of the following is TRUE?
-- Smelling an unlabeled chemical is a good way to identify it
-- Any type of glove will provide protection from any chemical as long as the exposure is brief
-- Wiping chemical drips or residue from the outside of containers will lessen the chance of
chemical exposure
-- Food and chemicals may be stored in the same refrigerator as long as both are clearly
labeled. - ANS-Wiping chemical drips or residue from the outside of containers will lessen the
chance of chemical exposure
Which of the following is TRUE?
-- Latex and nitrile gloves offer the same protection against chemicals
-- Breakthrough time refers to the time a glove can be worn before it develops holes
-- Gloves should be changed immediately when accidentally contaminated with a chemical
-- Wearing gloves is an option when handling chemicals - ANS-Gloves should be changed
immediately when accidentally contaminated with a chemical
Which of the following is FALSE?
-- Segregation of hazard types is important in chemical storage
-- Oxidizers should be stored with flammables
-- Refrigerated flammable liquids should be stored in an explosion-proof refrigerator
-- Corrosives should be stored below counter-top level - ANS-Oxidizers should be stored with
flammables
