Hazard Communication Standard Flashcards
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What is the minimum information required on a shipped container label under HazCom?
Answer: Product identifier, signal word, hazard/precautionary statements, pictograms, and supplier info
Shipped labels require product identifier, signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, pictograms, and supplier identification.
For a portable container filled for immediate use by the worker who fills it, what labeling is required?
Answer: No label if used immediately by that worker during that shift
A portable container for immediate use under the control of the person who filled it needs no label.
The precautionary statement "Keep away from heat" is an example of which statement type?
Answer: Prevention
"Keep away from heat" is a prevention statement aimed at minimizing exposure or accidents.
What must an employer do if a workplace label becomes defaced or unreadable?
Answer: Promptly replace or relabel it
Labels must be legible and in English; damaged labels must be promptly replaced.
Which language must appear on HazCom labels in the United States?
Answer: English, at minimum
Labels must be in English, though additional languages may be added.
An employer may use an alternative in-plant labeling system (like NFPA or HMIS) provided it does what?
Answer: Conveys the required hazard information and workers are trained on it
Alternative workplace labeling is allowed if it conveys required hazard information and employees are trained to interpret it.
What does a precautionary "Response" statement on a label describe?
Answer: Recommended measures if exposure or an incident occurs
Response statements describe recommended actions to take following exposure or accidental release, such as first aid.