OSHA Hazard 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, what is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
- To provide detailed information about a chemical's hazards and safe handling (Correct answer)
- To list the retail price of the chemical
- To record employee attendance
- To advertise the manufacturer's other products
Correct answer: To provide detailed information about a chemical's hazards and safe handling
An SDS communicates a chemical's hazards, handling, storage, and emergency measures.
Question 2: How many standardized sections must a compliant Safety Data Sheet contain under the GHS-aligned HazCom Standard?
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 12
- 20
Correct answer: 16
The GHS-aligned SDS format requires 16 standardized sections.
Question 3: Which of the following is a physical hazard rather than a health hazard under HazCom?
- Flammability (Correct answer)
- Carcinogenicity
- Skin corrosion
- Respiratory sensitization
Correct answer: Flammability
Flammability is a physical hazard, while the others describe health hazards.
Question 4: What signal word on a GHS label indicates the most severe hazard category?
- Danger (Correct answer)
- Warning
- Caution
- Notice
Correct answer: Danger
"Danger" denotes more severe hazards, while "Warning" is used for less severe ones.
Question 5: A pictogram showing a flame over a circle on a chemical label most likely indicates what hazard?
- Oxidizer (Correct answer)
- Flammable
- Corrosive
- Environmental toxin
Correct answer: Oxidizer
The flame-over-circle pictogram designates oxidizing substances.
Question 6: Who is primarily responsible for creating and providing the initial Safety Data Sheet for a chemical?
- The chemical manufacturer or importer (Correct answer)
- The end-user employee
- OSHA inspectors
- The building's fire department
Correct answer: The chemical manufacturer or importer
Manufacturers and importers must develop the SDS and pass it down the supply chain.
Question 7: Under HazCom, where must employers keep Safety Data Sheets?
- Readily accessible to employees during their work shifts (Correct answer)
- Locked in the manager's office only
- At the manufacturer's headquarters
- Only in digital archives off-site
Correct answer: Readily accessible to employees during their work shifts
SDSs must be readily accessible to employees in their work areas during all shifts.
OSHA Hazard 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, what is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?