HealthStream: Hazard Communication

OSHA requires all employers to develop written hazard communication programs.

True

You are preparing to work with a chemical. Prior to opening the container, you inspect the label for any special instructions or warnings. You notice the corrosion pictogram on the chemical hazard label. You are wearing prescription glasses, jeans, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes. Based solely on this information, which of the following types of PPE should you consider including in your PPE ensemble?

All of these

Exposure to a chemical that is a health hazard can occur through all of the following EXCEPT:

All of these are exposure routes

Regarding the local and systemic effects of toxic chemicals, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

All toxic chemicals have both local and systemic effects.

You are working to bring a healthcare facility into compliance with the SDS-related provisions of OSHA's HCS. You interview administrative personnel at the facility. You learn that the facility has compiled a list of all hazardous chemicals to which workers in the facility might be exposed. An SDS corresponding to each chemical on the list has been obtained and filed. For full compliance, you advise that this facility also must:

Ensure that the SDS file is readily available to all workers in their work areas, at all times.

In which section of an SDS would you find information about exposure limits?

Exposure controls and personal protection information

All gases used in industry have a distinctive odor.

False

Latex gloves should always be used as PPE when handling chemicals in the healthcare environment.

False

Solids in the form of dust, fume, or fibers are rarely hazardous.

False

The chemical hazard label indicates the class of hazard. It uses three major color-coded categories: Health (yellow), Flammability (red), and Instability (blue).

False

You can never use too much PPE when working with a hazardous chemical that has adverse health effects.

False

If a product is an oxidizing agent, a ____ pictogram will appear on the label.

Flame Over Circle

You are preparing a chemical hazard label for a new product. You know that the product is flammable, carcinogenic, and may irritate the respiratory tract. What pictogram(s) should be on the label?

Flame, Health Hazard, and Exclamation Mark

All of the following chemicals are physical hazards EXCEPT:

Glutaraldehyde

A product labeled with the Skull and Crossbones pictogram:

Has the potential for severe, acute toxicity

Under the Hazard Communication Act, employers are responsible for:

Maintaining a file of SDSs for all hazardous chemicals used in their facilities

Which of the following chemical(s) present(s) a physical hazard?

None of these is a physical hazard.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

None of these is true.

You are preparing to work with Chemical A. You open the appropriate storage cabinet, and notice Chemical B, as well as Chemical A. Based on your knowledge of both chemicals you suspect that they should not be stored together. Which section of the SDS should you consult, in order to confirm your suspicion?

Stability and reactivity

Under the Hazard Communication Act, all of the following are true of container labeling EXCEPT:

The NFPA 704 symbol is required.