CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1

NAME: JHOHURRY ROJO SCORE:

SECTION: CEA_EE_1C_3

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.

MANUFACTURE
PICTOGRAM/SYMBO SIGNAL
ITEM CHEMICAL H-STATEMENTS R’S NAME
L WORD
(REFERENCE)
Exampl Sodium Warning H319 – Sigma-Aldrich
e Carbonate Causes
ACS reagent, serious eye
anhydrous, irritation
≥99.5%,
powder or
granules
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1 Hydrochloric Danger H290- May Sigma-Aldrich

acid be corrosive
ACS reagent, to metals.
37%
H314-Causes
severe skin
burns and eye
damage.

H335-May cause
respiratory
irritation

2 Sulfuric acid Danger H303- May Sigma-Aldrich

99.999% be harmful if
swallowed.

H314-Causes
severe skin
burns and eye
damage.

H330-Fatal if
inhaled.

H402- Harmful
to aquatic life.
3 Oxalic acid Danger H302 + H312 Sigma-Aldrich
98% Harmful if
swallowed or in
contact with
skin.

H318-
Causes
serious eye
damage.
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4 Potassium Danger H272-May Sigma-Aldrich

permangana intensify fire;
te oxidizer.
ACS reagent,
≥99.0% H302- Harmful if
swallowed.

H314-Causes
severe skin
burns and eye
damage.

H410-Very toxic
to aquatic life
with long lasting
effects.
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5 Lead(II) Danger H302 + H332 Sigma-Aldrich

nitrate ACS Harmful if
reagent, swallowed or if
≥99.0% inhaled.

H360D- May
damage the
unborn child.
Suspected of
damaging
fertility.

H373-May cause
damage to
organs through
prolonged or
repeated
exposure.

H410-Very toxic
to aquatic life
with long lasting
effects

6 Potassium Danger May intensify Fisher Science

nitrate ACS fire; oxidizer Education
reagent, Causes skin
≥99.0% irritation;
Causes serious
eye irritation;
May causes
respiratory
irritation

7 Sodium Danger H290-May be Sigma-Aldrich

hydroxide ACS corrosive to
reagent, metals.
≥97.0%,
pellets H314-Causes
severe skin
burns and eye
damage.
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8 Benzene Danger H225-Highly Sigma-Aldrich

analytical flammable
standard liquid and
vapor.

H304-May be
fatal if
swallowed and
enters airways.

H315-Causes
skin irritation.

H319-Causes
serious eye
irritation.

H340-May
cause genetic
defects.

H350-May
cause cancer.

H372-Causes
damage to
organs (Blood)
through
prolonge or
repeated
exposure.

H412- Harmful
to aquatic life
with long
lasting effects.
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9 Sodium DANGER Cause 3420 Central

chloride ACS Serious eye Expressway,
reagent,
irritation Santa Clara CA
≥99.0%
95051

10 Mercury Danger H330-Fatal if Sigma-Aldrich

≥99.99% trace inhaled.
metals basis
H360D-May
damage the
unborn child.

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

H410-Very
toxic to aquatic
life with long
lasting effects.

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.
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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
Can affect you when breathed in.
Contact can severely irritate and burn
the skin and eyes with possible eye
Potassium
Physical hazards damage. Can irritate the nose and
Permanganate
throat. Can also irritate the lungs
causing coughing and/or shortness of
breath.
Causes harmful effects on the bone
marrow and can cause a decrease in
red blood cells, leading to anemia. It
Health hazards Benzene
can also cause excessive bleeding and
can affect the immune system,
increasing the chance for infection.
May cause lung, brain, stomach, and
Environmental hazards Lead(ll) Nitrate
kidney cancer in humans.

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
May cause skin irritation. May be
Physical hazards Sodium Chloride
harmful if absorbed through the skin.
As a preservative, salt helps to prevent
spoilage and helps to keep foods like
Health hazards Sodium Chloride
ready-to-eat meats and cheeses safe to
eat.
Salt water is full of sodium chloride
Environmental hazards Sodium Chloride molecules. Are not poisonous and
reactive like sodium metal and chlorine
gas because they are electrically
charged atoms called “ions.”
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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?

Based on the Safety Data Sheet of styrene, the following safety equipment in preparing
emergencies from uncontrolled hazards are; gloves and clothing, eye protection, and
respiratory protection.

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

Before conducting any experiment, we should access the hazards related to the work,
including; what are the worst possible things that could go wrong, how to deal with them,
and what are the prudent practices, protective facilities and equipment necessary to
minimize the risk of exposure to the hazards. Always know the hazards of the materials
used. Read the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for information on all chemicals you plan
to use. Make sure all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is on hand.