Jive Essay

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WHMIS and Safety Worksheet 1. What does WHMIS stand for? Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. 2. What is the purpose of WHMIS? To inform people of the dangers of household products. 3. What information would you find on a WHMIS label? What this substance contains. What not to do. The inform you of the dangers of this product. 4. Do all products and chemicals have WHMIS labels? Explain. Yes, for the safety of the public all chemical products have a WHMIS label. 5. Identify the following symbols, write down at least one hazard this symbol represents and give one example of a material or chemical that may have this symbol. | Identify Symbol | One Hazard | Example | A | Compressed Gas. | Blow up if heated. | Helium. | B | Flammable. | | Gasoline. | C | Oxidizer. | | Sodium Chlorate. | D | Poisonous. | | Wastewater. | E | Toxic. | | Fluorescent lights. | F | Biohazards. | | Viruses. | G | Dangerously hazardous reactive. | | Ozone. | H | Corrosive. | | Caustic soda. | 6. Identify the following International Safety Symbols. A. B. Poisonous C. Poisonous Poisonous. D. E. F. Flammable. Flammable Flammable G. H. I. Corrosive. Corrosive. Corrosive. J. K. L. Toxic. Toxic. Toxic. Safety in the Science Classroom For each of the following safety rules, give one GOOD reason why we have that safety rule. a) Never begin an experiment or lab without your teacher’s permission. b) Keep your safety goggles on as long as there are any chemicals being used in the lab, even if you yourself are finished. c) Never eat, drink, or chew gum during a lab. d) Put test tubes in a test tube rack before pouring liquids into them. e) Make sure your hands are dry when using

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