STSC Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Chemical Safety 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012, 29 CFR 1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many sections?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

Answer

8 sections

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12 sections

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20 sections

Question 2

The GHS pictogram depicting a skull and crossbones indicates:

Accepted Answer

Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through skin)

Answer

Flammable substances

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Explosive substances

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Environmental hazards

Question 3

Which section of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains information about required personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

Section 8 - Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Answer

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

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Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Answer

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

Question 4

What must be on a secondary container when transferring a hazardous chemical from its original container?

Accepted Answer

Product identifier and hazard information (pictograms, signal word, and hazard statements)

Answer

Only the chemical name

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Full SDS information

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The original container's lot number

Question 5

A worker's right to know about hazardous chemicals in the workplace is protected under which law/standard?

Accepted Answer

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (Right to Know/HCS)

Answer

OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment Standard

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EPA's Clean Air Act

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RCRA Hazardous Waste Management rules

Question 6

When using chemicals with known skin absorption hazards on a construction site, the primary PPE control is:

Accepted Answer

Chemical-resistant gloves appropriate for the specific chemical

Answer

N95 respirator to prevent inhalation

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Hard hat with chin strap

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High-visibility vest