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Chemical Spill Response Quiz

15 Questions•

Test your knowledge of proper chemical spill response procedures, including assessment, containment, cleanup, and reporting. Critical for maintaining safety during chemical incidents.

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Step 1: What is the first action you should take when a chemical spill occurs?

Start cleaning immediately

Assess the hazard and secure the area

Call emergency services

Evacuate everyone

Step 2: When should you evacuate the area during a chemical spill?

Never - stay and clean up

Only if the spill is large

If the spill poses an immediate danger to health or safety

Only if someone is injured

Step 3: What should you do if someone is contaminated with a chemical?

Wait for medical personnel

Immediately remove contaminated clothing and flush with water

Apply neutralizing chemicals

Cover the contaminated area

Step 4: What type of spill can you clean up yourself?

Any spill you feel comfortable with

Small spills of known, low-hazard chemicals

All spills regardless of size

Only water-based spills

Step 5: What should you use to contain a liquid chemical spill?

Paper towels

Absorbent materials or spill containment kits

Water to dilute it

Any available material

Step 6: You should never attempt to neutralize a chemical spill unless specifically trained.

True

False

Step 7: How should you dispose of spill cleanup materials?

In regular trash

Down the drain

As hazardous waste according to procedures

Leave them in the spill area

Step 8: What should you do after cleaning up a spill?

Continue working as normal

Document the incident and report it

Forget about it

Only report if someone was injured

Step 9: When should you call emergency services for a chemical spill?

For any spill

Only for large spills

When there is immediate danger, injury, or uncertainty about hazards

Only if someone is unconscious

Step 10: What should you do to prevent future chemical spills?

Nothing - spills are unavoidable

Review procedures and implement preventive measures

Blame the person who caused the spill

Avoid using chemicals

Chemicals can be stored together regardless of compatibility.

What does the NFPA diamond indicate?

Chemical name

Hazard classification and severity

Expiration date

Manufacturer information

How should chemical containers be labeled?

With any label

With proper chemical name and hazard information

With color coding only

With manufacturer name only

What should be done if chemicals are spilled?

Ignore it

Follow proper spill response procedures

Clean it up with paper towels

Cover it up