Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS/GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain exactly how many sections?
Answer: 16
OSHA's HCS aligned with the GHS requires all SDS documents to follow a standardized 16-section format.
A 'variance' in the OSHA regulatory context refers to:
Answer: Official permission from OSHA to use an alternative method that provides equivalent protection
An OSHA variance allows employers to use alternative means of compliance that provide employee protection at least equal to what the standard requires.
Which EPA regulation governs the storage, handling, and emergency planning requirements for extremely hazardous substances at fixed facilities?
Answer: EPCRA Section 302
EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities storing extremely hazardous substances (EHS) above threshold planning quantities to notify Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs).
In the hierarchy of hazard controls, administrative controls rank:
Answer: Fourth, above PPE but below substitution and elimination
The hierarchy from most to least effective is: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, PPE.
The OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) is triggered when a facility holds a listed highly hazardous chemical at or above its:
Answer: Threshold quantity (TQ)
PSM coverage is triggered when a process contains a listed highly hazardous chemical at or above the threshold quantity (TQ) specified in Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.119.
Which recordkeeping form must OSHA-covered employers post in the workplace from February 1 through April 30 each year?
Answer: OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses)
The Form 300A summary, certified by a company executive, must be posted in a visible location from February 1 through April 30 each year.
A 'consensus standard' developed by organizations like ANSI or NFPA differs from a federal regulation primarily because it:
Answer: Is voluntary unless adopted by reference into a mandatory regulation
Consensus standards are voluntary guidance documents that become legally enforceable only when a regulatory body (such as OSHA) formally incorporates them by reference into a rule.