Chm122L Safety Quiz Questions
1. (T/F) The MSDS for a chemical lists physical properties as well as safety information for that
particular chemical.
2. (T/F) All chemical safety hazards can be categorized into one of two categories: toxicity and
flammability.
3. (T/F) Acute health effects develop slowly, usually after repeated low exposures over a long
period of time.
4. (T/F) You can prevent health effects of hazardous chemicals by preventing or controlling
your exposure.
5. (T/F)
6. (T/F)
7. What is the difference between a flammable chemical and a combustible chemical?
a. Flammable chemicals combust spontaneously while combustible chemicals must be
ignited to burn.
b. Flammable chemicals will ignite below 100 °F and combustible chemicals must be
warmer to ignite
c. The two terms can be used interchangeably.
8. The three elements of the fire triangle are
a. Earth, wind, and fire
b. Oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide
c. Fuel, oxidizer, and source of ignition
d. Air, wood, and paper
e. Firecrackers, matches, and a mischievous 10-year old
9. Ethers, such as tetrahydrofuran, can form ________ if they are not stored properly (i.e. open
to air) or are stored for very long periods of time (years).
a. Toxic and corrosive vapors
b. Carcinogens
c. Explosive peroxides
d. Hydrogen gas
e. Orange or red solutions
10. (T/F) Acetic acid is an example of a chemical that is toxic, corrosive, and flammable.
11. (T/F) Bromine fumes are highly irritating to the eyes and both the lower and upper sections
of the respiratory tract.
12. (T/F) Dimethyl sulfoxide, a common organic solvent, cannot penetrate the skin, so it not
considered a health threat.
13. (T/F) None of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws apply to
people at Wake Forest because Wake Forest is an academic institution, not a chemical company.
14. Where are eyewash stations located?
a. In the stockroom (Salem 110)
b. Inside student hoods
c. Only at sinks in the back of the lab
d. Only at sinks inside the large hood located in the back of the lab
e. At almost every sink in the lab rooms (Salem 101, 102, 105, 106, and 111)
15. Where is an emergency oxygen breathing device located?
a. In the prep room (Salem 103)
b. In the stockroom (Salem 110)
c. In the big lecture room (Salem 10)
d. In the teaching labs (Salem 102 and 106)
e. In the hall near the fire blankets
16. Where does the department store Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)?
a. In the prep room (Salem 103)
b. In the stockroom (Salem 110)
c. In the chemistry library (Salem 207)
d. In the Reynolda library
e. We don’t have MSDSs on campus.
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18. In case of a medical or chemical emergency, a student should
a. Inform the teaching assistant
b. Inform the faculty instructor
c. Call campus police (by dialing 911) for appropriate emergency personnel
d. All of the above
e. Run screaming from the lab
19. Safety glasses should be worn in the lab
a. If I’m working with chemicals
b. If I or someone standing near me is working with chemicals
c. If I don’t wear prescription glasses
d. If I feel I might splash something
e. At all times no matter the circumstances.
20. For hazard identification labels, the yellow section of the label stands for
a. Specific Hazard
b. Fire Hazard
c. Reactivity
d. Health Hazard
e. Life
21. For the hazard identification system, chemicals that pose the most danger in a particular
category are assigned a value of
a. 0
b. 4
c. 10
d. 40
e. 100
22. Of the following information, which can be found on an MSDS? (Check all that apply.)
a. Chemical Name and Supplier
b. Hazards Identification
c. Fire Fighting Measures
d. Disposal Considerations
e. First Aid Measures