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Safety Pre-Exam

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Click on the single best answer for each of the following ten questions.

1.What is the name of the law that protects laboratory employees  A. Hazard Communication Standard    B. Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standard    C. Hazardous Waste Operators and Emergency Response standard    D. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act  
2. The temperature at which the liquid will set itself on fire without a flame or spark is referred to as.  A. Flash point    B. Lower Explosive Limit    C. Autoignition temperature    D. Hazardous Products of Combustion  
3. If you hear an emergency alarm while working in the laboratory what is the first thing you should do?  A. Leave the room and close all doors to assist in controlling the spread of the fire and fumes.    B. Notify others in your area if they are not aware of the alarm sounding.    C. Exit the building by way of the nearest safe exit route. Walk quickly but do not panic.    D. Discontinue working in your area. Render any reaction stable if it can be done quickly.  
4. The blue part of the NFPA label represents  A. Flammability    B. Reactivity    C. Health    D. Special Code Area  
5. The most dangerous lasers are classificated in which catagory  A. I    B. II    C. III    D. IV  
6. Which rule below does not apply to Denison's Eye Protection Policy  A. All students, facilty and staff must wear eye protection in the laboratory    B. The eye protection must meet the ANSI Z87.1 requirement for impact resistance and splash protection.    C. Contacts lenses are not permitted in the laboratory    D. If doing an potentially dangerous exothermicreaction, a face shield should be used in addition to eye protection  
7. Solvents are classified by the NFPA by flash point and boiling point. Which class is most flammable?  A. IA    B. IB    C. IIIB    D. IV  
8. Which Chemical spill kit would you use to clean up ammonium hydroxide?  A. solvent    B. acid    C. caustic, or basic    D. mercury  
9. Which is not a physical data you would expect in a MSDS?  A. vapor density    B. boiling point    C. EPA ID number    D. odor threshold  
10. Where is the chemical Hygiene Plan Located?  A. Denison Chemical Hygiene Office    B. In the Department Libraries    C. Denison Safety Home Page    D. All of the above