HHPS

Question 1

What does HHPS stand for in lab safety?

Answer 1

HHPS stands for Hazardous Household Product Symbols.

Question 2

True or False: The HHPS system uses symbols to indicate the dangers of household products.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The HHPS includes three types of symbols: ______, ______, and ______.

Answer 3

warning, danger, caution

Question 4

Which HHPS symbol indicates the highest level of hazard?

Answer 4

Danger symbol

Question 5

What are the 3 levels of hazards, and what are their symbols?

Answer 5

Danger = Octogon Warning = Diamond Caution = Triangle

Question 6

What are the 4 types of hazards? What do their symbols look like?

Answer 6

Corrosive = Hand in a bag
Explosive = An exploding substance
Poison = A skull with crossbones
Flammable = A fire

Question 7

On the level of hazard outline symbol shape, the number of _____ on the shape increases with the _____ of the hazard.

Answer 7

On the level of hazard outline symbol shape, the number of sides on the shape increases with the severity of the hazard.