SNC2P
Procedure
1.
Select an occupation from the list provided.
2.
Select one chemical compound used in that occupation. Access an MSDS sheet online to see the safety and handling of your chemical.
3.
See the Contents section below create an informational poster advising people about the safe use of that chemical. Use grammatically complete sentences and paragraphs. There is an exemplar on the school website.
4.
Add some graphics to illustrate any part of the poster. Make the poster “eye catching” and interesting to look at!
5.
Hand in the poster. Make sure your name is on it!
Contents :
Part A (5 marks)
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Identify the occupation and how the chemical is used in that occupation. You can do a search using Google or use a web site such as Wikipedia to get that information.
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State the chemical name and formula
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List the chemical properties, especially as they relate to how it is used in the workplace (i.e. there may be a solid form but it is usually used in a solution).
Part B (5 marks)
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Discuss what to do if a person comes into contact with this chemical. Include external effects (skin, eyes etc.) and internal effects (respiration and ingestion).
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Include emergency measures to be taken if exposure occurs.
Part C (5 marks)
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Discuss the safety precautions to be taken when working with this chemical, i.e. what should be worn by the person, is special equipment required etc.
Part D (5 marks)
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Discuss how the chemical should be stored and waste disposal measures that should be used.
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Add any other interesting information you come across that relates to the safe use of this chemical in the workplace.
Evaluation (35 marks)
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Completeness (Parts A-D)
 Accuracy of information
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Use of appropriate graphics, layout etc.
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Spelling, grammar (sentences used)
20 marks
5 marks
5 marks
5 marks

List of chemicals used these workplaces:
Workplace/ Job title Chemicals used (pick one from this list)
Auto mechanic fluorocarbons, asbestos, hydrofluoric acid, diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, hexavalent chromium, propylene glycol
Cosmetology
Custodians
Dry cleaning
Fire fighting propylparaben, polysorbate 80, sorbitan oleate, bleach, ethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, formaldehyde, dibutyle phthalate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, xylene, toluene, diethanolamine (DEA), triethylamine (TEA), naptha, propylene glycol, mineral oil
Dipropylene glycol, ethanol, Sodium hypochlorite, Sodium hydroxide,
Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, n-Alkyl(C12-C16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride, Alkyl alcohol ethoxylates,
Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, monoethanolamine salt, 1-Propoxy-2propanol, Butyldiglycol, Tetrapotassium EDTA, Monoethanolamine,
Alkyl polyglucoside
Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene, or perc
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), Mono-Ammonium phosphate, Ammonium sulphate, halon, carbon dioxide, trimethyltrimethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, fluorotelomers, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Forensics luminol, chloroform, methanol, cyanoacrylate, silver nitrate, ninhydrin, iodine, sodium hydroxide, 1,8-dizafluoren-9-one, crystal violet, Rhodamine 6G, thenoyl europium chelate (TEC), fluorescin
Hairstylists isobutylene, polyvinylpyrroiodine , vinyl acetate, maleic anhydride, polydimethylsiloxane, hydrogen eroxide, ammonia, dibutyle phthalate, sodium lauryl sulfate, methyl paraben, ethyl paraben,