CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Hazardous Materials and Chemical Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012), how many sections are required in a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

Answer

OSHA's HazCom 2012 aligned with GHS requires SDSs to have exactly 16 standardized sections.

Question 2

Which GHS pictogram indicates an acute toxicity hazard?

Accepted Answer

Skull and crossbones

Answer

The skull and crossbones GHS pictogram indicates acute toxicity (fatal or toxic if ingested, inhaled, or in contact with skin).

Question 3

Under OSHA HazCom, what is a 'Secondary Container' label requirement when transferring chemicals to smaller containers?

Accepted Answer

No label is needed if the worker uses the container during the same shift

Answer

Workers may transfer chemicals to secondary containers without a label only if the container is for their immediate use during the same work shift.

Question 4

What is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for airborne silica (respirable crystalline) as an 8-hour TWA under OSHA's silica standard for construction?

Accepted Answer

50 µg/m³

Answer

OSHA's construction silica standard (29 CFR 1926.1153) sets the PEL at 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA.

Question 5

Which OSHA standard governs the handling and disposal of lead on construction sites?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.62

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 is the construction-specific lead standard governing exposure, PPE, and medical surveillance.

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CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Hazardous Materials and Chemical Safety Questions and Answers