Health & Safety at Work – The Effects of Chemicals

Choose ONE specific chemical from the list of chemicals provided below and write a summary report:
– Nickel subsulfide, as Ni [12035-72-2] (0.1 mg/m^3)
– Nicotine [54-11-5] 0.5 mg/m3
– Nitric Oxide [10102-43-9] 25 ppm
– Nitrogen [7727-37-9] 
– Nitrogen dioxide [10102-44-0] 3 ppm
– Nitrous oxide [10024-97-2] 25 ppm & 45mg/m^3
– Nitrodiphenyl [92-93-3]

Investigate and report on one of the chemicals, only using the headers and shown here below:

Chemical name: List your chemicals name, and its CAS Number [CAS no.]       

Hazardous physical/chemical properties: Describe the basic properties and those that contribute to make your chemical hazardous to humans. Provide specific data from your sources, and explain in plain language. You must link together the provided data and your related comments about hazards.

Routes of entry: Describe the routes of entry of your chemical into the body (link each route to the expected states of the chemical).

Effects on the body: Describe the effects on the human body.

Sources of exposure: What Industries and/or processes use this chemical?

Control Measures: Describe the measures required to safely control your chemical in the workplace, beginning with Pre-contact controls: {Engineering, Policy & Procedure, Administration & PPE} and concluding with post-contact controls: {First Aid, Fire Fighting & Accidental Release measures} (Cover all)

SDS (Safety Data Sheet) Upload a copy of one (1) complete SDS. In your SDS, your chemical must have at least 80% concentration.

Bibliography:
– Must cite at least 5 sources from the Internet, including ONLY 1 SDS
– Do not use other sources (textbooks, notes, magazines).- Must use MLA or APA style for internet citation

No cover page needed.

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