Chemical Handling and Safety Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a chemical inventory management system in housekeeping?
Answer: To monitor stock levels, ensure proper storage, and maintain compliance
A chemical inventory system tracks quantities, expiration dates, storage conditions, and ensures regulatory compliance with hazardous material requirements.
When storing chemicals in a housekeeping closet, which practice is MOST important?
Answer: Separate incompatible chemicals and store below eye level
Incompatible chemicals must be separated to prevent dangerous reactions, and storing below eye level reduces the risk of spills affecting the face and eyes.
A new chemical product is delivered to a property. What must be obtained from the supplier BEFORE the product is used?
Answer: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the product
OSHA's HazCom Standard requires that an SDS be available for every hazardous chemical before it is used in the workplace.
What does 'vapor pressure' on an SDS indicate about a chemical's hazard potential?
Answer: The tendency of the chemical to evaporate and create inhalable vapors
High vapor pressure means a chemical evaporates quickly at room temperature, creating higher concentrations of inhalable vapors and increasing inhalation hazard.
Which GHS pictogram indicates a chemical that is an environmental hazard?
Answer: Dead tree and fish
The GHS environmental hazard pictogram shows a dead tree and dying fish, indicating the chemical is toxic to aquatic life or the broader environment.
What is the recommended approach for training new housekeeping staff on chemical safety?
Answer: Provide formal training before any chemical use, with documentation
OSHA requires that chemical safety training be provided before employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals, and records of training must be maintained.
A disinfectant label states a required 'contact time' of 10 minutes. What does this mean?
Answer: The surface must remain visibly wet with the product for 10 minutes to kill pathogens
Contact time is the minimum period a disinfectant must remain wet on a surface to achieve the claimed kill rate against listed pathogens.