SAF Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance 3

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS/GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain exactly how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

OSHA's HCS aligned with the GHS requires all SDS documents to follow a standardized 16-section format.

Question 2

A 'variance' in the OSHA regulatory context refers to:

Accepted Answer

Official permission from OSHA to use an alternative method that provides equivalent protection

Answer

An OSHA variance allows employers to use alternative means of compliance that provide employee protection at least equal to what the standard requires.

Question 3

Which EPA regulation governs the storage, handling, and emergency planning requirements for extremely hazardous substances at fixed facilities?

Accepted Answer

EPCRA Section 302

Answer

EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities storing extremely hazardous substances (EHS) above threshold planning quantities to notify Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs).

Question 4

In the hierarchy of hazard controls, administrative controls rank:

Accepted Answer

Fourth, above PPE but below substitution and elimination

Answer

The hierarchy from most to least effective is: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, PPE.

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

Threshold quantity (TQ)

Answer

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.

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SAF Safety Standards & Regulatory Compliance 3