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Take this quiz...for safety.

If you accidentally spill an acid chloride, the proper immediate action is (a) Flush with water. \b) Absorb with sand, (c) Let it evaporate. {d) Absorb with sodium hydroxide.

Extinguish sodium and potassium fires with (a) Copious flows of water, (bj Dry soda ash. (c) Carbon tetrachloride. (d) Carbon dioxide

The limit of inhalation exposure to aniline in an 8-hour day is (aj .5ppm (b) 5ppm (c) 50ppm (d>5x 10-2 ppm

Most caustic alkali injuries are caused by (a) Ignorance of proper procedures. (b) Improper use of safety equipment. (c) Lack of adequate safety equipment. (d) Poor containerization.

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