Question

garage/storage
bedroom
living room
dining room
other area

questions

1. what were the most common hazardous chemicals in your home/work?
2. circle the hazardous or toxic chemicals you found:

drain cleaner laundry detergent furniture polish
paint baking soda hair spray
air fresheners ant spray or stakes alcoholic beverages
aspirin cold medicine tobacco products
bleach floor polish/cleaner snail/roach bait

1. tell what you would do in the following situations:

a. a small child has swallowed several aspirin:
b. a friend is sick from a drug overdose:
c. you have a container of a hazardous chemical that you want to dispose of:
d. some unknown powder has spilled from a truck driving down your street and it has gotten on your car:
e. you have been using a chemicals and you feel ill:
f. your parents have some toxic chemicals that they want to keep at home:

Explanation:

1. For question 1, common household hazardous chemicals are those that pose health risks.
2. For question 2, hazardous/toxic chemicals are those that can cause harm if misused.
3. For question 3, responses follow standard safety guidelines for chemical/medical emergencies.

Answer:

1. What were the most common hazardous chemicals in your home/work?

Bleach, drain cleaner, paint, and cold medicine are common examples.

1. Circle the hazardous or toxic chemicals you found:

Drain cleaner, Paint, Bleach, ant spray or stakes, cold medicine, floor polish/cleaner, furniture polish, hair spray, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, snail/roach bait

1. Tell what you would do in the following situations:

A. A small child has swallowed several aspirin: Call a poison control center immediately.
B. A friend is sick from a drug overdose: Call emergency services right away.
C. You have a container of a hazardous chemical that you want to dispose of: Take it to an approved hazardous waste disposal site.
D. Some unknown powder has spilled from a truck driving down your street and it has gotten on your car: Avoid touching the powder, call local emergency services, and do not attempt to clean it yourself.
E. You have been using chemicals and you feel ill: Move to fresh air, call a medical professional or poison control.
F. Your parents have some toxic chemicals that they want to keep at home: Store them in locked cabinets, out of reach of children/pets, with original labels intact.