CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1

NAME: ALJHON G. BAUTISTA SCORE: _____________________

SECTION: CpE 1e CpE5

CHEMICAL SAFETY FOLLOWING THE GLOBALLY

HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS)
Part I. Hazard Identification of Chemicals

Listed in the table below are ten (10) chemicals. Fill in the following lacking information
based on the Globally Harmonized System-Safety Data Sheet (GHS-SDS). You can find an
SDS for a specific chemical through Google search. For the manufacturer’s name, do not
limit your search or reference on Sigma-Aldrich. There are other chemical manufacturers
producing these chemicals.

MANUFACTURER’S
SIGNAL H-
ITEM CHEMICAL PICTOGRAM/SYMBOL NAME
WORD STATEMENTS
(REFERENCE)
Example Sodium Warning H319 – Sigma-Aldrich
Carbonate Causes
ACS reagent, serious eye
anhydrous, irritation
≥99.5%,
powder or
granules

1 Hydrochloric H290-May be
acid corrosive to
ACS reagent, metals
37%
H314-Causes
severe skin
burns and
Danger eye damage Sigma-Aldrich

H335-May
cause
respiratory
irritation
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Sulfuric acid
2 99.999% H314-Causes
severe skin
Danger burns and Labchem Inc.
eye damage

3 Oxalic acid H314-Causes

98% severe skin
burns and
Danger eye damage Labchem Inc.

4 Potassium Danger H272- May Carl Roth GmbH +

permanganat intensify fire. Co KG
e
ACS reagent, H302-
≥99.0% Harmful if
swallowed.

H314- Causes
severe skin
burns and
eye damage.

H361-
Suspected of
damaging
fertility or the
unborn child
(state specific
effect if
known)(state
route of
exposure if it
is
conclusively
proven that
no other
routes of
exposure
cause the
hazard).

H372- Causes
damage to
organs
through
prolonged or
repeated
exposure.
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H410- Very
toxic to
aquatic life
with long
lasting
Effects

5 Lead(II) H302-
nitrate Harmful if
ACS reagent, swallowed.
≥99.0%
H332-
Harmful if
inhaled.

H360-May
damage
fertility or the
unborn child
(state specific
effect if
known)
(state route
of exposure if
it is
conclusively
proven that Carl Roth GmbH +
Danger
no other Co KG
routes of
exposure
cause the
hazard).

H372- Causes
damage to
organs
through
prolonged or
repeated
exposure.

H410-Very
toxic to
aquatic life
with long
lasting
effects
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6 Potassium H272-May
nitrate intensify fire;
ACS reagent, oxidizer.
≥99.0%
H315-Causes
skin irritation
.
Warning H319-Causes Labchem Inc.
serious eye
irritation.

H335-May
cause
respiratory
irritation
7 Sodium
hydroxide
ACS reagent, H290-May be
≥97.0%, corrosive to
pellets
metals
Danger
Fisher Scientific
H314-Causes
One Reagent Lane
severe skin
burns and
eye damage

8 Benzene Danger H225: Highly Chevron Phillips

analytical flammable Chemical Company
standard liquid and LP
vapor.

H304: May be
fatal if
swallowed
and enters
airways.

H315: Causes
skin irritation.

H319: Causes
serious eye
irritation.

H340: May
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cause genetic
defects.

H350: May
cause cancer.

H372: Causes
damage to
organs
(Blood)
through
prolonged or
repeated
exposure.
9 Sodium
chloride H320: Causes
ACS reagent, Warning serious eye 3420 Central
≥99.0% irritation. Expressway, Santa
Clara CA 95051
3420 Central
Expressway, Santa
Clara CA 95051

10 Mercury H330 Fatal if Sigma-Aldrich

≥99.99% trace inhaled.
metals basis
H360 May
damage the
unborn child.

H372 Causes
damage to
organs
Danger through
prolonged or
repeated
exposure.

H410 Very
toxic to
aquatic life
with long
lasting
effects.
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Part II. Emergency Preparation for Uncontrolled Hazards

A primarily synthetic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of plastics,

rubber, and resins is styrene. According to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), health effects from exposure to styrene may involve the central
nervous system and include complaints of headache, fatigue, dizziness, confusion,
drowsiness, malaise, difficulty in concentrating, and a feeling of intoxication. Search for the
standard Globally Harmonized System-Safety Data Sheet (GHS-SDS) of styrene. You will be
using styrene GHS-SDS to answer Question #3 below.

QUESTIONS

1. Compare the results from the Table in Part I. Which of these 10 chemicals is the
most hazardous based on the hazard classification? Explain.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CHEMICAL EXPLANATION
Benzene is the most hazardous chemical on
the physical hazard class from the table 1
Physical hazards Benzene because it is a highly flammable liquid and
vapor than among others.

This chemical is the most hazardous for

Lead(II) nitrate health hazard class because it is harmful if
Health hazards
ACS reagent, ≥99.0% swallowed than other chemicals from the
table 1.
Mercury
≥99.99% trace metals These 3 chemicals are most hazardous for
basis, Lead(II) nitrate environment because they are toxic to
Environmental hazards ACS reagent, ≥99.0%, aquatic life with long lasting
and Potassium effects than other chemicals from the table
permanganate 1. They have the same H-Statement, H410.
ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

2. Compare the results from the Table in Part I. Which of these 10 chemicals is the least
hazardous based on the hazard classification? Explain.
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION CHEMICAL EXPLANATION
Hydrochloric acid These two chemicals are least hazardous
ACS reagent, 37% and for physical hazard class from the table 1
Physical hazards Sodium hydroxide because they may be corrosive to
ACS reagent, ≥97.0%, metals. It means that their effects
pellets can be proactive immediately.
Health hazards Potassium These four chemicals are least hazardous for
permanganate our health because their damage can affect
ACS reagent, ≥99.0%, only if we are prolonged and repeatedly
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Mercury
≥99.99% trace metals
basis, Benzene
analytical standard expose to these chemicals.
and Lead(II) nitrate
ACS reagent, ≥99.0%
Chemicals that contain only H4 Statement
are Mercury
≥99.99% trace metals basis, Lead (II) nitrate
Environmental hazards Nothing ACS reagent, ≥99.0%, and Potassium
permanganate
ACS reagent, ≥99.0%. These chemicals are
toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
effects.

3. Based on the Safety Data Sheet of styrene (Part II of the Procedure), what are the
recommended safety equipment in preparing emergencies from uncontrolled
hazards?

Based on the Safety Data Sheet of styrene, the recommended safety equipment in preparing
emergencies from uncontrolled hazards are vent google that protects eyes from liquid that may
splash, protective face shield that protects from liquid that may causes irritating and corrosion to the
skin and eyes, gloves for hand protection, body protection equipment like flame retardant antistatic
protective clothing and respiratory protection equipment like air-purifying respirators and respirator
cartridges.

4. From this activity, what conclusion can you draw to minimize the risks of hazards in
any laboratory setting where chemicals are used?

To minimize the risks of hazards in any laboratory where chemicals are used, we should first
know that before entering in that place, we should know already what hazardous chemicals are,
where it should be used for and how it should be used. We should not also forget the warning signs
or pictogram of each chemical and wearing the appropriate equipment can minimize the risks of
hazards in the laboratory. Lastly, always put in our mind that laboratories or any places that use
chemicals are not places for playing.