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• fluid: anything that has no fixed shape (takes the shape of the container it’s in) and can flow. liquid or gas
• slurry: mixtures of water and solid. ex. water slide, toilet with poop
• slurry technology: used to transport solids using liquids. ex. oil sand pumped to a refinery, toilet flushing
• fluids are easy to move: glass and steel take the shape of there containers, they can be molded or mixed into any shape
• fluids can hold solids: toothpaste can hold powdered materials, binders keep the pulp mixed
• • Hazard Symbol; has a safety warning and a shape to indicate how hazardous the material is
• A hazard Symbol has 2 important components:

  • Shape
  • image reflecting Type of Hazard
• Shape:

  • Yellow Triangle = “Caution”
  • Orange Diamond = “Warning”
  • Red Octagon = “Danger”
• WHMIS is there to protect the health and safety of workers by promoting access to information on hazardous materials used in the workplace
• Hazard Symbols are in place to protect and warn the general public about products they might be exposed to
• Fluids are useful because they make it easier to transport, process, and use different kinds of materials (even solids)