Chemistry By Design: Safety Test
What does the A in RAMP entail?
"A" stands for Assess the risks of the hazard. Understanding the pictographs and recognizing the labeling on a hazard.
What does the P in RAMP entail?
"P" for Prepare for emergencies from uncontrolled hazards. All of the washing stations, fire extinguishers,first aid and spills.
What are the four parts of the fire tetrahedron?
1. Oxygen 2. Heat 3. Fuel or Combustible Material 4. A Chemical Reaction
What are the three parts of the fire triangle and what do they entail?
1. Oxygen- enough of it to sustain combustion 2. Heat- enough of it to raise the material to its ignition temperature 3. Fuel- Some sort of fuel or combustible material
What are the five classes of fires?
A, B, C, D, K
What is a risk?
Any chance that an hazard will actually cause bodily harm
Types of fire extinguishers and their class of fire use
Dry Chemical (A,B,C) Water (A) Foam (B) Carbon Dioxide (B,C) Halon (B,C) Metal (D) Potassium Acetate (K)
What is the B fire?
Fires involving flammable liquids such as alcohols, lamp oils/butane
What is the D fire?
Fires involving metals, such as aluminum or sodium
What is the K fire?
For cooking oils and animal fats
What is the C fire?
For electric fires from electronic components
What Organization is responsible for the regulation of fire extinguishers?
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
What Organization is responsible for the regulation of pictographs?What is the system called?
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration GHS- Globally Harmonized System
What is a hazard?
Something that causes bodily harm
What does the M in RAMP entail?
The "M" stands for Minimize the Risk of Hazards. Proper lab safety, utilization of fume hoods, proper methods of disposal.
What does the R in RAMP entail?
The "R" stands for Recognize the Hazards. Being able to look at pictographs, the hazard diamond, the types of fire etc. while also begin able to know basic laboratory safety. Includes organizations that regulate safety.
What is the RAMP model?
The RAMP model is a concept for scientific safety R- Recognize the Hazards A- Assess the Risks of the Hazards M-Minimize the Risks of the Hazards P- Prepare for Emergencies from Uncontrolled Substances
What is the A fire?
Typical flammable materials like wood and paper