Chemical Hazard Communication & GHS Flashcards
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What are the two GHS signal words used on chemical labels to communicate hazard severity?
Answer: 'Danger' and 'Warning'
GHS uses 'Danger' to indicate more severe hazard categories and 'Warning' for less severe categories as standardized signal words on chemical labels.
Which GHS pictogram represents acute toxicity categories 1 through 3 (fatal or toxic substances)?
Answer: Skull and crossbones
The skull and crossbones pictogram identifies substances with high acute toxicity (categories 1–3) that are fatal or toxic if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
Under OSHA's HazCom 2012 standard, who bears primary responsibility for preparing Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals?
Answer: Chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors
HazCom 2012 places the responsibility for developing accurate SDSs on chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors — those who introduce chemicals into commerce.
In GHS terminology, what does 'hazard category' mean within a hazard class?
Answer: A division of criteria within a hazard class based on relative severity
A GHS hazard category divides the criteria within a hazard class according to severity, with Category 1 typically representing the most severe hazard.
What information is contained in Section 8 of a GHS Safety Data Sheet?
Answer: Exposure controls and personal protective equipment recommendations
Section 8 covers Exposure Controls and PPE, including OSHA permissible exposure limits, recommended engineering controls, and appropriate personal protective equipment.
Which OSHA regulation governs Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements in general industry in the United States?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1200
29 CFR 1910.1200 is OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, requiring chemical manufacturers to classify hazards and communicate information through compliant labels and SDSs.
A safety auditor finds that a secondary chemical container has only a handwritten product name and no GHS label elements. What is the most appropriate corrective action?
Answer: Replace it with a GHS-compliant label containing all required elements
Under HazCom 2012, all required GHS label elements must be present on containers; partial compliance constitutes non-compliance and requires the container to receive a fully compliant label.