Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety Flashcards
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Under SARA Title III (EPCRA) Section 312, Tier II chemical inventory reports must be submitted annually by:
Answer: March 1
Tier II reports must be filed by March 1 each year, covering chemicals stored above threshold quantities during the prior calendar year.
Which of the following is an example of an engineering control for chemical hazards?
Answer: A fume hood or enclosed process system
Engineering controls physically modify the work environment or process to reduce exposure; fume hoods and enclosed systems are classic examples.
A chemical's vapor density value determines whether its vapors will:
Answer: Rise above or settle below the surrounding air
Vapors with density greater than 1 (air = 1) sink into low-lying areas; those less than 1 rise and disperse upward.
Under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom), which elements must appear on a shipped chemical container label?
Answer: Product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, and supplier information
GHS-aligned labels require six core elements: product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, and supplier contact information.
A permit-required confined space differs from a non-permit confined space primarily because it:
Answer: Contains or has a potential for serious atmospheric or physical hazards
A permit-required confined space has actual or potential hazards—atmospheric, engulfment, configuration, or other—that require a written entry permit process.
A DOT Class 5.1 Oxidizer label indicates that the material:
Answer: May enhance combustion of other materials by releasing oxygen
Oxidizers (Class 5.1) supply oxygen or oxidizing agents that intensify fires by supporting combustion of other materials even in oxygen-deficient conditions.
The primary regulatory purpose of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) is to:
Answer: Promote local emergency planning and public access to chemical hazard information
EPCRA's core mission is to improve community emergency planning and give the public the right to know about hazardous chemicals stored and released in their communities.