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Hazard Communication GHS Test
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does the HazCom Standard NOT require chemical manufacturers to do?
Create chemicals that present no health or physical hazards
Label their chemical container with hazard and safety information
Evaluate their chemicals to determine if they present hazards and the type of hazards they present
Provide safety data sheets (SDS) to explain the hazards of their chemicals and protective measures necessary to work with them
- 2. Fill in the Blank
Match the following words to correctly complete the labeling opportunity statements. (Ex- 1A,2B,3C)
- 3. Multiple Choice
Being exposed to, or the release of, hazardous chemicals can cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Cancer
Burns and rashes
Dangerous fires
Explosions
- 4. Fill in the Blank
Identify the name of each GHS shipping label element to the appropriate spot on the label. (Ex- 1A,2B,3C,4D,5E)
A. Product identifier
B. Precautionary statement(s)
C. Pictogram
D. Signal word
E. Hazard statement
- 5. Fill in the Blank
Identify which types of hazards each of the following GHS pictograms represents. (Ex- 1A,2B,3C,4D)
A. Oxidizers
B. Gases under pressure
C. Explosive materials
D. Chemicals that present less severe health hazards
- 6. Multiple Choice
The labels required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) must be placed on ________ when chemicals are being shipped. These labels may look similar to GHS pictograms and categorize hazardous chemicals into ________ different categories.
inside containers; six
all containers; eight
outside containers; nine
by consumers; twelve
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the information on a safety data sheet (SDS) is true?
Manufacturers choose which information to include.
The information is always presented in the same order.
Manufacturers choose the order in which the information is presented.
The manufacturer is free to provide the information on an SDS or to withhold the information.
- 8. Fill in the Blank
Match the severity of the chemical hazard with the "signal word" section of a GHS-compliant shipping label. (Ex- 1A,2B,3C)
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which are three chemical hazards that must be addressed on the GHS label and on the SDS even though they are not addressed in the GHS guidelines? (Select all that apply.)
Pyrophoric gases
Inert gases
Simple asphyxiants
Combustible dust
- 10. Multiple Choice
If a chemical presents other hazards that the HazCom Standard doesn't classify, the SDS must address the hazard in Section 2, the manufacturer can also include information about the hazard in the Supplemental Information section of the chemical label, but this is not required.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to the HazCom Standard, employers who use chemicals at their workplace must do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Identify and list all hazardous chemicals in the workplace
Develop a written hazard communication program
Put the written hazard communication program into action
Keep the program up to date
Ensure all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and have appropriate SDSs
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following rules apply to the safety data sheets kept at a workplace where hazardous chemicals are used? (Select all that apply.)
Employers must keep an SDS for each hazardous chemical at the workplace
The SDSs may be kept in paper or electronic (computer, etc.) format
The employees must NOT be able to access the SDS within their work areas
Employees must be able to access the SDSs during each work shift while in their work areas
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should your employer include in your training about hazardous chemicals at the
workplace? (Select all that apply.)
An explanation of OSHA's HazCom Standard
The locations of hazardous chemicals in your workplace
Methods to protect yourself from chemical hazards
The location of the SDS library at your workplace
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard? (Select all that apply.)
It was created to reduce water contamination by industries in the U.S.
It was created to reduce the risk of working with hazardous chemicals
It was revised in 2000 to align with the U.S. Clean Water Act (CWA)
It was revised in 2012 to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
- 15. Fill in the Blank
Identify the following types of labels. (Ex- 1A,2B,3C,4D)
A. DOT
B. GHS
C. NFPA
D. HMIS
- 16. Multiple Choice
Revising HazCom to align with GHS will increase the number of labeling systems, standardize the format of SDSs, and make it harder to understand information about hazardous chemicals.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following information is contained on an SDS? (Select all that apply.)
Chemical name, contact information for the supplier, recommended uses, and any use restrictions
Hazard classification and information on ingredients
First-aid information and fire-fighting measures
What to do about spills, leaks, or releases, handling, and storage, personal protection, and exposure limits
- 18. Multiple Choice
According to the HazCom Standard, the employer's written hazard communication program must include
which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Provisions for labeling hazardous chemicals and gathering SDSs for chemicals at the workplace and making them available to employees
Training for employees about hazardous chemicals used during general work procedures and non-routine tasks
Information about hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in the workplace
Procedures for communicating the chemical hazards to employers of contractors who will work there
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following rules applies to stationary containers at a workplace that contains hazardous chemicals?
There is no need to label stationary containers
They must be labeled in the same way that all chemical containers in the workplace are labeled
- 20. Multiple Choice
According to the two chemical labels on this screen, which chemical poses a greater "health" risk?
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