Industrial Safety - Chemical Safety

Which of the following is the globally accepted system for chemical labelling?

• OSHA Standards

• GHS (Globally Harmonized System)

• BIS Codes

• ISO 45001

The colour red in chemical labelling indicates:

• Health hazard

• Reactivity

• Flammability

• Special precaution

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide:

• Product pricing

• Chemical hazards and safe handling procedures

• Production methods

• Company policies

Which symbol represents 'Corrosive' in chemical labelling?

• Flame

• Test tubes spilling liquid on hand and metal

• Skull and crossbones

• Exclamation mark

The first step before handling any chemical is:

• Read the label and SDS

• Mix it with water

• Smell the chemical

• Discard old stock

The primary purpose of an acid hood is:

• Protecting equipment from corrosion

• Ventilating harmful vapours and protecting workers

• Increasing room temperature

• Fire suppression

Acids should always be diluted by:

• Adding water to acid

• Adding acid to water

• Mixing both simultaneously

• No specific order

Eye washers in laboratories are used for:

• Cleaning glassware

• Flushing eyes exposed to chemicals

• Disinfecting hands

• Cooling hot samples

Emergency safety showers are primarily used for:

• Dust removal

• Firefighting

• Chemical splash incidents

• Cooling environment

Minimum recommended flushing time in an eye wash station after chemical exposure is:

• 30 seconds

• 2 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 1 hour