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Laboratory Safety Quizheadline bar HOME   First Name: Last Name:Student/Staff ID: Supervisor:1The critical components of laboratory safety program are:Chemical Hygiene PlanMSDSChemical Labels2Continuous or intermittent exposure extending over a long time period, usually to relatively low concentrations of amounts of materials is:3Exposure of short duration, usually to relatively high concentration or amounts of materials is:4Routes of entry of a chemical into a body includes:InhalationAbsorptionIngestionInjection5True of False: All toxins are poisons.TrueFalse6A chemical that causes visible destruction or and irreversible alteration in living tissue is:An IrritantA Corrosive7Any solid, liquid, vapor, or gas that ignites easily and burns rapidly is:CombustibleFlammable8Corrosive chemicals pH is:Acid pH less than 2 and Base pH greater than 12Base pH less than 2 and Acid pH greater than 129Inhalation of chemical is more dangeous than absorption via skin.TrueFalse10Good lab procedures include the following.Knowing your protocolKnowing the hazards of your chemicalsReducing the hazards you're exposed toUsing personal protective equipmentUsing engineering controlWorking while you're exhuastedNOTEWhen finished, print out a copy and return it to your Safety Officer. Or... **Pick your work location:**New York: Ithaca & Geneva Maine: Orono, Presque Isle, & Franklin Pennsylvania: University Park West Virginia: BeaverWest Virginia: Kearneysville, LeetownSubmit quiz


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