Hazardous Materials and Hazard Communication
- Specific Hazard Communication training is required on the hazards from the oil and from any hazardous materials being used.
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be available for all hazardous materials. Review them and follow as appropriate.
- Warning labels, such as NFPA 704M may be found on chemical containers being used.
- Do not handle unmarked unlabeled containers.
Hazardous Material Markings
Oil is a single substance, but there actually are many different kinds of oil. Kinds of oil differ from each other in their viscosity, volatility, and toxicity.
- Viscosity refers to an oil's resistance to flow.
- Volatility refers to how quickly the oil evaporates into the air.
- Toxicity refers to how toxic, or poisonous, the oil is to either people or other organisms.
When spilled, the various types of oil can affect the environment differently. They also differ in how hard they are to clean up.
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1-5. Which of the following describes the volatility of oil?
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