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1) What is wrong with the following picture:
What is wrong with this photo?
   
2) To dispose of waste properly you should:
a) Pour it down the sink and flush with tap water
b) Leave it on a counter and wait for someone else to clean it.
c) Consult a certified waste disposer for the proper container and label the waste
d) Place it in the dumpster outside
   
3) Which of the following is true:
a) One should mix chemical cleaners in order to achieve the best cleaning
b) Adding water to acid is a safe way to dilute acid
c) Chemicals should never be mixed, except in the waste container
d) Chemicals should never be mixed without checking chemical compatibility charts
   
4) When working in a fume hood the sash should be kept:
a) As low as possible
b) 12 inches open
c) High enough to get your head in
d) Removed to provide maximum flow
   
5) When working in a fume hood one should:
a) Check chemical compatibility charts
b) Avoid storing chemicals
c) Avoid using equipment that may produce sparks
d) All the above
   
6) The following NFPA label shows that this chemical is:
a) A health hazard
b) Radioactive
c) Highly reactive
d) Highly flammable
NFPA label
   
7) When should eye protection used?
a) Eye protection is not necessary when working with chemicals
b) Eye protection is only necessary when working with corrosives
c) Eye protection should always be used
   
8) Which of the following should be preformed in a fume hood?
a) Cleaning of parts with an ultrasonic cleaner using methanol
b) Washing of parts with soap and water
c) Cleaning of Optics with lens paper
   
9) When working with flammable chemicals which of the following is true?
a) Work should be done in a fume hood
b) Flames should be extinguished in the room
c) Vapors should be minimized
d) All the above
   
10) Before opening the tank valve on a compressed gas cylinder you should
a) Open the regulator valve by turning it clockwise
b) Close the regulator valve by turning it counter clockwise
c) Close the regulator valve by turning it clockwise
d) Open the regulator valve by turning it counter clockwise
   
 
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This work is supported primarily by the Engineering Research Centers Program of the National Science Foundation under NSF Award Number EEC-0310717. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not reflect those of the National Science Foundation.
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