SAC Chemical Hazard Communication & GHS 3

Question 1

During a safety audit, a worker is actively using a chemical and the SDS cannot be located. What is the employer's obligation under OSHA HazCom?

Accepted Answer

Ensure employees have ready access to SDSs for all hazardous chemicals during each work shift

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Suspend use of the chemical until annual refresher training is completed

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Allow use to continue as long as a supervisor is physically present

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Document the missing SDS and report it to OSHA within 48 hours

Question 2

What chemical hazard class is represented by the GHS pictogram showing a flame above a circle?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizers

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Flammable solids

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Explosive materials

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Self-heating substances

Question 3

Under HazCom 2012, what must employer-provided employee training on hazard communication include?

Accepted Answer

Training on the HazCom standard, how to read labels and SDSs, chemical hazards present, and protective measures

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Annual OSHA 10-hour General Industry certification

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Training limited only to SDSs for chemicals in an employee's specific job area

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First aid response training for chemical exposures only

Question 4

What information does Section 11 of a GHS Safety Data Sheet provide?

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Toxicological information including health effects and routes of exposure

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Chemical stability and reactivity conditions

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Ecological information and environmental fate

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Disposal considerations and waste treatment methods

Question 5

A chemical is classified as GHS Carcinogenicity Category 1. What does this classification indicate?

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The chemical is known or presumed to have carcinogenic potential based on sufficient evidence

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Workers have experienced cancer after single acute exposures

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Limited evidence suggests carcinogenicity only under extreme conditions

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The chemical is suspected of carcinogenicity based solely on animal studies

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the safety auditor's role when reviewing a facility's HazCom program?

Accepted Answer

Verify that chemical inventories, labels, SDSs, and employee training records comply with OSHA HazCom requirements

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Retrain all employees on chemical safety during the audit visit

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Replace all non-compliant chemical labels immediately during the audit

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Collect chemical samples from containers for independent laboratory analysis

Question 7

What is the function of 'precautionary statements' on a GHS chemical label?

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They describe recommended measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects from exposure or improper handling

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They identify the regulatory agency responsible for the chemical's oversight

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They provide the chemical's trade name and the manufacturer's emergency contact

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They list the chemical's flash point, boiling point, and physical state