ISC Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety (HazCom/GHS)

Question 1

How many standardized sections does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain under the GHS-aligned OSHA Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

The revised HazCom Standard (GHS-aligned) requires SDSs to have 16 standardized sections, in a fixed order, from Identification through Other Information.

Question 2

Which GHS label element must be shown on every hazardous chemical container to indicate the relative severity of the hazard?

Accepted Answer

Signal word

Answer

The signal word is either "Danger" (more severe) or "Warning" (less severe). It tells readers how severe the hazard is at a glance.

Question 3

Which GHS pictogram is used for chemicals that are flammable, self-reactive, or pyrophoric?

Accepted Answer

Flame

Answer

The flame pictogram covers flammables, pyrophorics, self-heating, self-reactive substances, organic peroxides, and emits-flammable-gas chemicals.

Question 4

A worker transfers a hazardous chemical from its original container into an unlabeled portable container for immediate use during a single shift. Under HazCom, what is generally required?

Accepted Answer

No labeling is required if the same worker uses it and it is used within the shift

Answer

Portable containers filled from labeled containers are exempt from labeling if the chemical is for the immediate use of the employee who performed the transfer. Workplace labeling is needed if the container is not used right away or others will use it.

Question 5

Which of the following should be stored separately from each other because of dangerous reactivity?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizers and flammable liquids

Answer

Oxidizers supply oxygen and can greatly intensify a fire or cause an explosion if they contact flammable liquids. Incompatible chemicals must be segregated in storage.

ISC - Industrial Safety Certification Practice Test

ISC - Industrial Safety Certification Practice Test

ISC Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety (HazCom/GHS)