CSS Chemical Safety and Hazard Communication

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), how many sections are required on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Accepted Answer

16

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8

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12

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20

Question 2

The GHS pictogram featuring a flame placed over a circle indicates which type of hazard?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizing substance

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Flammable material

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Explosive material

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Corrosive material

Question 3

Under OSHA's HazCom Standard, what is the primary responsibility of chemical manufacturers regarding hazard communication?

Accepted Answer

Classifying chemicals and providing SDSs and compliant labels

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Training all downstream end users of their chemicals

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Disposing of hazardous chemicals at end of product life

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Monitoring employee exposure levels at customer facilities

Question 4

Which section of a Safety Data Sheet covers first-aid measures?

Accepted Answer

Section 4

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Section 3

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Section 6

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Section 8

Question 5

Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) set by OSHA are most commonly expressed as which type of value?

Accepted Answer

Parts per million (ppm) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA)

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Parts per billion (ppb) averaged over a 40-hour workweek

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Milligrams per cubic meter averaged over a 12-hour shift

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Micrograms per liter measured in the bloodstream

Question 6

On an NFPA 704 hazard diamond, what does the blue quadrant represent?

Accepted Answer

Health hazard

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Flammability hazard

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Reactivity hazard

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Special hazard

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a required element on a GHS-compliant chemical label?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturer's stock or catalog number

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Signal word

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Hazard pictograms

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Precautionary statements