BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

COURSE MANUAL COURSE UNIT WEEK
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ACTIVITY 1

CHEMICAL SAFETY

Chemical safety is the practice of handling chemicals in a safe manner, minimizing the hazard to public
and personal health. Chemical Safety is achieved by undertaking all activities involving chemicals in
such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. It covers all chemicals, natural
and manufactured, and the full range of exposure situations from the natural presence of chemicals in
the environment to their extraction or synthesis, industrial production, transport use and disposal.
Chemical safety is a necessary component of handling hazardous materials. A variety of hazardous
chemicals are commonly found in the workplace. It's important to understand the substances that fall
under this classification, as they can have an adverse effect on human health and cause harm to property
and the environment.
Hazardous chemicals are substances that can cause adverse health effects such as poisoning, breathing
problems, skin rashes, allergic reactions, allergic sensitization, cancer, and other health problems from
exposure.
Many hazardous chemicals are also classified as dangerous goods. These can cause fires, explosions,
corrosion, and hazardous reactions if not handled safely. Objective:

1. To identify the hazards of chemicals and to know proper chemical handling.

Materials:
SDS of chemicals

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The following are common chemicals that are used in the laboratory. Refer on the SDS of
these chemicals and complete the table below. For the type of hazard, write the LETTER only.

CHEMICALS TYPE OF STORAGE DISPOSAL

HAZARD
The determination of the
classification of a
discharged chemical as
dangerous wastes shall be
made by the generators of
E,H,I chemicals waste. In order
to ensure a complete and
Nitric acid exact classification of
hazardous waste, it is also
necessary that the
chemicals generators have
consulted with Local,
Region or National
Hazardous Waste
Regulations.
Keep it in a cold, dry place. Recommendations for
Keep in a firmly sealed waste disposal: Dispose of
container. Use with proper waste in a safe manner in
D ventilation. Reduce the compliance with
Sodium Chloride amount of dust produced and local/national standards.
accumulated. Avoid coming Waste materials and
into touch with your eyes, ecology: Avoid releasing
skin, or clothing. Ingestion and them into the
inhalation should be avoided. environment.
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 Keep the container tightly Waste should be removed
closed in a dry, well-ventilated in accordance with local
location. Keep away from heat and/or national
and ignition sources. regulations. Hazardous
waste must not be mixed
D,A,F with other types of
Ethyl Alcohol garbage. Different forms
of hazardous trash must
not be mixed if doing so
poses a danger of
pollution or causes
problems with waste
management.
Prevent the development of Lithium is typically
dust and aerosols. Provide disposed of by converting
adequate exhaust ventilation the metal to one of its
D,A,H in areas where dust forms. No compounds. The common
smoking. Keep away from procedures are immersion
Lithium Metal sources of ignition. Keep the in water or a solution of
container well covered and dry lithium hydroxide, steam
in a cool place. During storage, hydrolysis, or burning.
never allow the product to Only small quantities of
come into touch with water. lithium should be disposed
of at once.

II. Identify TEN unsafe behaviors in the chemistry laboratory cartoon below. Explain why this is
an unsafe behavior in the chemistry laboratory.

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1.The girl's hair was on fire, which might result in severe injury.
2. The guy bothers the girl by showing her his phone.
3. The girl is attempting to sip the liquid in the beaker while eating inside the laboratory.
4. In the eye wash station, the girl drinks water.
5. The man is holding a shattered piece of glass without wearing safety gloves.
6. The trashcan is on fire, which could cause harm and injury to anyone within.
7. Instead of using this in chemical handling, an individual blows the glove.
8. The man utilizes a trumpet, which may disturb others while doing an experiment, and his usage of a
skateboard may result in the destruction of laboratory apparatus.
9. The girl is washing the electric equipment. She did not unplug the cord before washing.
10. Two individuals are having fun, but the girl is unaware of the broken glass that could harm her.
III. Briefly answer the following questions.
1. What is chemical safety and why is it important?
- Chemical safety covers all rules, procedures, and practices aimed to reduce the danger of being
exposed to potentially harmful substances. This encompasses the dangers of chemical exposure
to those handling the chemicals, as well as the surrounding environment and the communities
and ecosystems inside it.

2. How will you know the potential hazards of chemicals?

- Chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The product labels have distinct symbols that
readily identify the substance as dangerous. Pictograms - recognizable symbols that identify
threats (for example, fires, bombs, skull and crossbones) Signal phrases - WARNING or
DANGER.

3. How can you prevent being exposed to toxic or harmful chemicals?

- Wear gloves, masks, or other protective equipment to avoid coming into contact with the
chemicals. After using chemicals, wash your hands with soap and warm water. Look into
other options or alternatives.

4. Before disposing any chemicals, what are the things that should be considered? Why?
- Chemicals, like other types of waste, can be damaging to human health or the environment,
either instantly or over time. Chemical waste, like other hazardous waste, must be processed,
disposed of, or repurposed in a safe manner. Any home, garden, pool, or garage items
labeled 'corrosive,' 'oxidizing agent,' 'toxic,' or 'flammable' are deemed hazardous and should
be collected and disposed of by a regulated hazardous chemical waste disposal service.

References:
- [email protected]. (2017, June 21). Chemicals - Safety in Your School. MLI
Environmental.
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%20school%20setting%20it
- Case Western Reserve University. (2018, February 28). How to Dispose of Chemical Waste
| Environmental Health and Safety | Case Western Reserve University. Environmental
Health and Safety | Case Western Reserve University.
https://case.edu/ehs/waste-disposal/chemical-waste/how-dispose-chemical-waste
- Gislason, E. (2018, December 26). Types of Hazards | National Association of Safety
Professionals. NASP. https://naspweb.com/blog/types-of-hazards/