CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1

NAME: PRINCR KEVIN B. SOLON 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.

H- MANUFACTURER’
PICTOGRAM/SYMBO SIGNAL
ITEM CHEMICAL STATEMENT S NAME
L WORD
S (REFERENCE)
Exampl Sodium Warnin H319 – Sigma-Aldrich
e Carbonate g Causes
ACS reagent, serious eye
anhydrous, irritation
≥99.5%,
powder or
granules

1 Hydrochloric H290-May
acid be corrosive
ACS reagent, to 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
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prolonged or
repeated
exposure.

H410- Very
toxic to
aquatic life
with long
lasting
Effects

5 Lead(II) Danger H302- Carl Roth GmbH +

nitrate Harmful if Co KG
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
no other
routes of
exposure
cause the
hazard).

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

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

H335-May
cause
respiratory
irritation
7 Sodium
hydroxide
ACS reagent, H290-May
≥97.0%, be corrosive
pellets
to 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.
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H340: May
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, Warnin serious eye
3420 Central
≥99.0% g 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
CHEMICAL EXPLANATION
CLASSIFICATION

Physical hazards

Health hazards

Environmental hazards

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
CHEMICAL EXPLANATION
CLASSIFICATION

Physical hazards

Health hazards

Environmental hazards
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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?

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