Industrial Safety and Hygiene: Chemical Risks and Hazards

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What is the main objective of studying chemical risks and hazards?

To understand the basics of chemistry
To identify and prevent chemical risks (correct)
To learn about toxic substances
To understand the process of chemical reactions

What is the first step in managing chemical risks and hazards?

Identifying the risks (correct)
Classifying the risks
Evaluating the risks
Preventing the risks

What is the purpose of evaluating chemical risks and hazards?

To prevent the risks
To assess the level of risk (correct)
To identify the risks
To classify the risks

What is the final stage in managing chemical risks and hazards?

Preventing the risks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding chemical risks and hazards?

To protect people and the environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of chemical risks and hazards?

In all places where chemicals are handled (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a chemical risk?

A situation where a person is exposed to an uncontrolled amount of chemicals. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do chemical risks include?

All substances that can cause harm to humans when not handled properly. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a chemical contaminant?

A chemical that inhibits the absorption of nutrients. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can chemical risks cause?

Severe illness, mutation, and even death. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a chemical hazard?

A chemical that can cause cancer. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to identify chemical risks?

So that we can take necessary precautions to avoid harm. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an agent chemical?

Any element or chemical compound, either alone or mixed, used in a work activity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with chemical products?

Many of them are hazardous to our health (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is toxicity?

The capacity of a substance to cause adverse health effects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the toxicity of a substance?

The intrinsic toxicity of the substance and the possibility of contact (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are chemical products often found in?

In the form of simple substances or mixtures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of chemical risk?

It can be hazardous to human health (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the theme?

Riesgos y Peligros Químicos (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the process of managing chemical risks?

Identificación de Riesgos (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Análisis de Riesgos' section?

To analyze the risks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'Prevención de Riesgos' section?

To prevent the risks (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the 'Evaluación de Riesgos' section?

To evaluate the risks (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the school where this theme is being taught?

Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are chemical risks classified by the United Nations for transportation?

By their physical state (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical risk is characterized by being easily set on fire?

Easily inflammable (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a chemical risk that can cause neumoconiosis?

Fiber (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical risk can cause damage to the reproductive system?

Reproductive toxicants (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical risk is characterized by being highly reactive and can cause explosions?

Explosive (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical risk can cause cancer?

Carcinogenic (B) Signup and view all the answers