OSHA Basic OSHA 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
- List employee salaries
- Provide hazard and handling information about a chemical (Correct answer)
- Track machine maintenance
- Record vacation days
Correct answer: Provide hazard and handling information about a chemical
An SDS provides detailed information on a chemical's hazards, handling, and emergency measures.
Question 2: How many sections does a standardized GHS-format Safety Data Sheet contain?
- 4
- 8
- 12
- 16 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 16
Under the Hazard Communication Standard, an SDS follows a standardized 16-section format.
Question 3: Which OSHA standard governs the Hazard Communication of chemicals, sometimes called 'Right to Know'?
- The HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) (Correct answer)
- The Family Medical Leave Act
- The Clean Air Act
- The ADA
Correct answer: The HazCom Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
The Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) ensures workers know chemical hazards.
Question 4: On a chemical container, what must a proper GHS label include besides the product identifier?
- The employee's home address
- Signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements (Correct answer)
- The purchase price only
- A barcode only
Correct answer: Signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements
GHS labels require a signal word, pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements.
Question 5: What does a GHS pictogram of a flame indicate?
- The substance is flammable (Correct answer)
- The substance is edible
- The container is empty
- The product is recyclable
Correct answer: The substance is flammable
The flame pictogram warns that a substance is flammable or otherwise combustible.
Question 6: Which signal word on a GHS label indicates the more severe hazard?
- Notice
- Caution
- Warning
- Danger (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Danger
'Danger' is used for more severe hazards, while 'Warning' is used for less severe ones.
Question 7: Where must Safety Data Sheets be kept in the workplace?
- Locked away from all employees
- Readily accessible to employees during their shift (Correct answer)
- Only at corporate headquarters
- Destroyed after purchase
Correct answer: Readily accessible to employees during their shift
SDSs must be readily accessible to all employees during each work shift.
OSHA Basic OSHA 3
What is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?