ACS CP ACS CP Chemical Regulations & Compliance

Question 1

Under TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act), which section requires chemical manufacturers to notify EPA before manufacturing or importing a new chemical substance?

Accepted Answer

Section 5 - Manufacturing and Processing Notices (PMN)

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Section 4 - Testing Requirements

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Section 6 - Regulation of Hazardous Chemical Substances

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Section 8 - Reporting and Record-keeping

Question 2

The GHS (Globally Harmonized System) hazard communication standard uses how many signal words on labels?

Accepted Answer

One (either 'Danger' or 'Warning')

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Three ('Danger,' 'Warning,' 'Caution')

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Four ('Extreme,' 'High,' 'Moderate,' 'Low')

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Two ('Hazardous' and 'Not Hazardous')

Question 3

EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) under Clean Air Act Section 112(r) requires facilities to:

Accepted Answer

Develop and submit a risk management plan for processes with regulated substances above threshold quantities

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Obtain permits for all air emissions above de minimis thresholds

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Install continuous emission monitoring systems on all process vents

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Register all hazardous chemicals with the National Response Center

Question 4

REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is enforced in:

Accepted Answer

European Union member states

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United States only

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All UN member nations

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OECD member countries

Question 5

In the US, the Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) aligned with GHS requires SDS to have how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

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8 sections

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12 sections

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24 sections

Question 6

The DOT hazardous materials placard system identifies the hazard class of a shipment using:

Accepted Answer

UN hazard class numbers (1-9) displayed on diamond-shaped placards

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EPA waste codes (D, F, K, P, U series)

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NFPA 704 diamond ratings for health, flammability, reactivity

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CAS registry numbers printed on the transport vehicle