NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WELL ELABORATED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADE.
Which is NOT a good source of information about the hazards that affect waste disposal
in a chemistry lab?
The chemical Safety Data Sheets
Your instructor's directions
The chemical bottle labels
Your lab partner - ANSWER- Your lab partner
What information does not need to be included a chemical waste label?
A description of the experiment the chemicals were used for
Names of the chemical compounds present in the container
Relative amounts of chemical compounds in the container
The date the waste container was filled completely - ANSWER- A description of the
experiment the chemicals were used for
What are the best practices for safely handling waste in the lab?
Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
, Remove gloves for better manipulation of the waste containers.
Place any paper towels from the clean-up in the trash.
Check labels or instructions before any disposal. - ANSWER- Always wear appropriate
Personal Protective Equipment.
Check labels or instructions before any disposal.
When should you start a new chemical waste container in the lab?
When you accidentally spill chemicals down the side of the current container
When you need to dispose of another chemical that is compatible with chemicals in the
current container
When the contents of the current container completely fill the container to the brim
When the contents of the current container are a couple inches below the brim of the
container - ANSWER- When the contents of the current container are a couple inches
below the brim of the container
Changing gloves often will minimize the spread of chemicals. To properly remove
gloves, first, ________, and then, _________. Then insert _________ between the
interior edge of the second glove and the skin, and remove the second glove. -
ANSWER- grasp the exterior of one glove with a gloved hand... peel off the first
glove...a bare finger