Hazard Communication Program
shipped or primary containers
Most containers shipped directly from the manufacturer or purchased from a distributor are called ______.
United Nations' Globally Harmonized System
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (2012) is intended to be consistent with the provisions of which of the following documents?
an opportunity to ask questions
Regardless of the training method used, HAZCOM training must include _____.
food and alcoholic beverages
The Hazard Communication Standard (2012) does NOT apply to _____.
do not have the potential to become an emergency
The Hazard Communications Standard covers response to incidental spills that _____.
all chemicals
The purpose of the hazard communication program is to ensure the assessment and classification of _____.
providing a SDS within 30 days of the employer purchase
The wholesale distributor must do each of the following EXCEPT _____.
job hazard analyses
Under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), each of the following is a means to transmit information about classified chemicals to employees EXCEPT _____.
Acutely toxic
What does a GHs pictogram containing a skull and crossbones mean?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
What is the primary tool to determine the physical and health hazards, routes of entry, toxicity, and other information about each chemical in your workplace?
Classify and transmit information about hazards to employers and employees
What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2012?
Safety Data Sheets
What must accompany a shipment of railroad ties treated with creosote?
Emergency Action Plan training
What training is required when an emergency occurs if the employer evacuates all employees and does not permit them to assist in handling the emergency?
At the time of initial assignment
When do employers need to provide employees with effective training on hazardous chemicals in their work area?
As long as they convey the required information
When does both the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 1994 and 2012 recognize and allow the use of alternative in-plant labeling systems?
During each shift
When should a safety data sheet be available?
6 months
When there is a significant change a chemical, the chemical manufacturer or employer must revise a label within _____.
May be kept at the primary workplace facility
Where may the safety data sheets be kept when employees travel between workplaces during a shift?
Elimination
Which "Hierarchy of Controls" strategy is the first to consider when trying to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals?
Shipped/Primary container label
Which GHS label is intended to be an immediate visual reminder of the hazards of a chemical?
fumes
Which form of hazardous chemical is created when solid metal is heated and vaporized?
Improper labeling on workplace/secondary labels
Which observation will tell OSHA they need to take a closer, more comprehensive, look at your hazard communication program during an inspection?
The label must be prominently displayed on the container
Which of the following is required for a warning label?
Workplace/secondary labels
Which of the following labels are placed on employer containers?
Stationary container label
Which of the following types of container labels would be required for a large storage tank?
Sections 1-11 and 16
Which sections of the SDS are mandatory and must be included?
Hazardous chemical
Which term is defined as any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric dust, or a hazard not otherwise classified?
The host employer
Who is primarily responsible for training temporary employees in the use of site-specific chemicals?
Manufacturers
Who is responsible for obtaining or developing a safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemical they produce?
They are considered manufacturers or distributors
Why must laboratory employers that ship hazardous chemicals provide safety data sheets to distributors and other employers?
ensuring proper container labeling
According to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of 2012, an employer's general responsibilities include _____.
Within 3 months
After you are aware of significant new information about a specific chemical, how soon must you add it to the SDS?
consumer products
Each of the following generally requires HCS labeling EXCEPT _____.
when the hazard communication plan was created
Each of the following is a topic that is evaluated for employee knowledge during hazard communication training EXCEPT _____.
investigating chemical injury accidents
Employees must be trained on all of the following HCS 2012 topics EXCEPT _____.
demonstrating the job.
How do new employees prove they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to safely perform their new jobs?
Section 15. Regulatory Information
In which SDS section would European Union (EU) risk and safety phrases be listed?
Inspiration
Each of the following is one of the four common routes of entry EXCEPT _____.
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
In which SDS section is the chemical possibly designated a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations?
Section 7. Handling and Storage
In which SDS section would you be cautioned not to get the chemical in your eyes, on skin, or on clothing?
Section 5. Firefighting Measures
In which SDS section would you be directed not to flush a chemical down drainage systems?
Section 11. Toxicological Information
In which SDS section would you be informed of signs and symptoms of overexposure?
When they rely on the classification by the chemical manufacturer or importer
When are employers not required to classify chemicals?
Signal word
Which Globally Harmonized System (GHS) term is used to quickly indicate the level of severity associated with material and alert the label reader to the potential hazard?
Dose
Which term is defined as the amount of chemical that makes its way into the body?
No container label is required
Which type of label is required on containers used to transfer hazardous chemicals from labeled containers and intended for immediate use?
