3-2+WHMIS+and+Lab+Safety

Resources:

 * Nelson textbook, p.176-179,
 * Internet

Topics:
**__WHMIS__** 1. Print out THIS SHEET and use the link at the [|Government of Canada site] to determine what the symbols mean. 2. In the Science Lab, find ANY 3 substances, and .......... a) write the WHMIS labels for the substance .......... b) explain how to safely handle them, and/or what precautions you should take around this chemical . __**LAB SAFETY**__ 3. Use the [|Lab Guide] links to answer these: .......... a) Why is it important to prepare well before we do a lab experiment? .......... b) Under the "Lab Safety" link, explain why rules #1, #2, #3, #6, #8, #11, #12, and #16 are important.

. 4. Give an example of a hazardous substance that might be found .......... a) in the garage .......... b) in the kitchen .......... c) in the bathroom ......... .d) in the garden 5. Where in the house do you find the highest concentration of hazardous compounds? Why do you think this is so? 6. From all of the products in Table 1 to Table 4, which type of hazard is most common?
 * __ HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS (p.176-178) __**