CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1

NAME: SCORE: _____________________

SECTION:

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
acid
ACS reagent,
37%

Sulfuric acid
2 99.999%

3 Oxalic acid
98%
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4 Potassium
permanganat
e Carl Roth GmbH +
ACS reagent, Co KG
≥99.0%

5 Lead(II)
nitrate
ACS reagent,
≥99.0%

6 Potassium
nitrate
ACS reagent,
≥99.0%

7 Sodium
hydroxide
ACS reagent,
≥97.0%,
pellets

8 Benzene
analytical
standard

9 Sodium
chloride
ACS reagent,
≥99.0%

10 Mercury
≥99.99% trace
metals basis
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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

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?
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