Question

A student is worried about determining if a chemical is radioactive. Which

Answer 1

Answer:

Hazards Identification

Explanation:

A safety data sheet, SDS, is an informational document provided by the manufacturer or importer of a hazardous chemical detailing the chemical, physical, health, and environmental health hazards associated with the chemical as well as safety precautions in handling the chemical.

Some of the sections in the SDS include:

Product Information: It identifies the chemical as well as its recommended uses. The contact information of the manufacturer is also provided.

Fire fighting methods: It gives measures and guidelines necessary for fighting a fire caused by the chemical.

Physical and chemical properties: states the physical and chemical properties of the chemical substance such as:  appearance, odor, pH, melting/freezing point, boiling point and boiling range, flammability, etc.

Hazards identification: states the hazards of the chemical and the necessary warnings regarding the hazards. Some of the information provided include: hazard classification of the chemical (for example flammable liquid, oxidizing gases,explosives, etc), signal word, hazard statement (for example radioactive), pictograms, precautionary statements, etc.

From the above information provided, the student should refer to the hazards identification section.