Sharon is working in a laboratory that handles hazardous materials and has required OSHA information on the toxic chemicals involved. She uses a chemical hood, transferring a toxic chemical solution from one vial to a beaker for proper disposal

Question

Unexpectedly, a colleague walks by and bumps her arm, causing her to spill the chemical solution onto the floor of the laboratory. Uncertain what to do, after she tells her colleagues to leave the area, she A) checks the information on the HAZMAT signs in her workplace.
B) searches the Internet for medical articles related to these compounds.
C) asks the supervisors about the dangers of the substances she handles.
D) reads the relevant material safety data sheets to learn how to safely clean up the spill.

Answer 1

D