What is PPE?
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Personal Protective Equipment.
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What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment.
What are chemical hazards?
Elements, chemical compounds, or mixtures that pose potential risk to safety or health.
What are oxidizers?
Substances that can readily release oxygen, intensifying fires.
How does absorption occur?
Through the skin or eyes, especially if the skin is cut or abraded.
What is the regulatory definition of a hazardous chemical?
Any chemical which presents a physical hazard or a health hazard.
What is a physical hazard?
A chemical that has scientifically valid evidence of being combustible, explosive, flammable, etc.
What is the simple definition of a hazardous chemical?
Elements, chemical compounds, or mixtures that pose potential risk to safety or health.
What should be done with hazardous chemicals?
Store them according to their nature and use appropriate security.
What is injection in terms of chemical exposure?
When a sharp object punctures the skin, allowing chemicals to enter the body.
What is inhalation?
The most common route of entry where chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream through the respiratory tract.
What are explosives?
Chemicals capable of producing an explosive effect with substantial release of heat and gases.
What should be done when ordering chemicals?
Order only what is needed and check inventory regularly.
What is a hazard?
An item or condition which poses potential risk to safety or health.
What are environmental hazards?
Hazards that affect biomes or ecosystems, often involuntarily.
What should you do in case of a chemical spill?
Clean up spills immediately using established procedures.
Define safety in the context of chemical safety.
Being secure from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss.
What constitutes a health hazard?
Chemical, physical, or biological factors that can negatively impact health.
What is the purpose of proper chemical storage?
To prevent fire, explosion, or personal injury.
What are the four routes of chemical entry?
Inhalation, Absorption, Ingestion, Injection.
What is a key guideline for handling chemicals?
Assume any unfamiliar chemical is hazardous.
What is ingestion?
The process of swallowing toxic materials that enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract.
What are corrosives?
Substances that can materially damage or destroy metals and cause skin corrosion.
What is the standard format of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
A 16-section format including product identification, hazard identification, and more.
What defines a flammable chemical?
Chemicals that ignite easily, classified by their flashpoint.
What is the importance of labeling chemical containers?
To ensure contents are known and to maintain safety.
What is a chemical?
Any element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements and/or compounds.
What does chemical safety entail?
Being secure from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss when working with chemicals.