Safety and Compliance Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Answer: To provide hazard and safe-handling information for substances

An SDS provides critical information about a chemical's hazards, safe handling, storage, disposal, and emergency response procedures.

A student is unsure whether a substance in an unmarked beaker is safe to smell directly. What is the safest technique?

Answer: Use the wafting technique to gently direct vapors toward the nose

Wafting — using your hand to gently wave vapors toward your nose from a distance — minimizes inhalation of potentially harmful fumes.

Under US federal law, at what minimum age may most young people work in non-agricultural jobs without restrictions on hours?

Answer: 18

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers 18 and older face no restrictions on hours or hazardous work in non-agricultural settings.

What is the safest action if you discover a classmate has collapsed and is unresponsive?

Answer: Call for help and begin CPR if trained

Calling for emergency help and initiating CPR if trained are the correct steps; moving an unconscious person can worsen injuries.

Which of the following behaviors violates standard food safety compliance when preparing food?

Answer: Storing raw chicken above ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator

Raw chicken should always be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent drip contamination, a common cause of foodborne illness.

In the context of school bus safety, students should remain how far from the bus while waiting for it to stop?

Answer: At least 6 feet (about 3 giant steps) from the curb

Standing at least 6 feet from the road keeps students clear of the bus's path and out of the driver's blind spots.

What does the term 'ergonomics' refer to in a workplace or school setting?

Answer: Designing environments and tasks to fit human capabilities

Ergonomics is the science of designing work environments and tasks to minimize strain and maximize safety and efficiency for human users.