Dental Hazard Communication Compliance

A _______________ indicates the relative level of severity of a hazard. A. Hazard statement B. Signal word C. Pictogram D. Precautionary statement

A signal word

All of the following statements are correct with respect to Paragraph (h) of HazCom 2012, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. All employees must undergo written testing on an annual basis. B. Employers must train employees on the hazardous chemicals in the workplace before their initial assignment and when new hazards are introduced. C. The training must be conducted in a manner and language that the employees understand. D. Employees must be informed of (1) the general requirements of HazCom 2012, (2) where hazardous chemicals are located, and (3) the various elements of the HazCom program.

All employees must undergo written testing on annual basis

_______________ must prepare safety data sheets (SDSs) for the hazardous chemicals and are responsible for providing SDSs downstream. A. Distributors B. Employers (e.g., Dental practice) C. Chemical manufacturers and importers D. Employees (e.g., healthcare personnel)

Chemical manufacturers and importers

Hazardous Chemical

Chemicals classified as health hazard, physical hazard, or a hazard not otherwise classified

Hazard Category

Chemicals that are based on severity of an effect. Based on flash points. For example there are four categories of class for flammable liquids.

Employers (e.g., dental practices) are responsible for all of the following, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Ensuring the containers they received are labeled and that an SDS is provided for each hazardous chemical in the workplace B. Establishing a HazCom program for their employees (e.g., healthcare personnel) C. Classifying the hazardous chemicals that they receive. D. Ensuring that employees are trained on the hazards of chemicals in their work area before initial assignment and when new hazards are introduced

Classifying the hazardous chemicals that they recieve

Precautionary Statement

Describes recommended measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects or events resulting from exposure to hazardous chemical or improper storage or handling.

Hazard Statement

Describes the nature, and when appropriate, the degree of hazard.

Distributor

Entity other than a chemical manufacturer or importer that supplies hazardous chemicals to other distributor and/or employers.

Chemical manufacturer

Entity that produces hazardous chemicals.

Importer

Entity that receives hazardous chemicals that are produce in another country for the purpose to supply distributors or directly to importers within US.

Labels, to the product identifier, must include all of the following, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Pictogram(s) and a signal word B. Expiration date C. Hazard statement(s) and precautionary statement(s) D. The name, address and phone number of the source of the hazardous chemical

Expiration date

Physical Hazard

Hazardous chemical characteristics: Flammable, explosive, oxidizing, self reactive, self heating, gas under pressure etc.

All of the following statements are correct with respect to signal words, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Signal words are used on the label to indicate the relative level of severity of hazard and to alert the employee to a potential hazard. B. Within a specific hazard class, there are only two signal words, "Danger" and "Warning." C. If one of the hazards warrants the signal word "Danger" and another warrant the signal word "Warning," both will appear on the label. D. "Danger" is used for the more severe hazards and "Warning" is used for the less severe hazards.

If one of the hazards warrant the signal word "Danger" and another warrant the signal word "Warning", both will appear on the label

Signal Word

Indicates the level of severity hazard. "Danger" is used for more severe hazards, while "warning" is used for less hazards.

All of the following statements related to SDSs are correct, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Paragraph (g) of HazCom 2012 states that employers must have an SDS in the workplace for each hazardous chemical they use. B. If an SDS is missing, one must be requested from the distributor. To shows good faith effort to obtain an SDS, it is prudent to document the request (e.g., keep copy of the letter or e-mail; make a note regarding telephone contact). C. A hazardous chemical, for which there is no SDS on file, should not be used until the SDS is obtained. D. It is permissible to use a hazardous chemical while awaiting receipt of the SDS from the distributor.

It is permissible to use a hazardous chemical while awaiting receipt of the SDS from the distributor

It is the responsibility of the _______________ to classify the hazards of a chemical. A. The distributor B. Employer who uses but does not manufacture the chemical C. Employe who uses the chemical D. Manufacturer and importer

Manufacture and importer

Pictogram

May be a symbol plus other graphic elements, such as border, background pattern, or color that intended to convey specific information about the hazard.

Flashpoint

Minimum temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor within a test vessel in adequate concentration to form a flammable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid

Label Elements

Must include pictogram(s), signal(s), a hazard statement(s), precautionary statement(s), and the name, address and phone number of the source of the hazardous chemical.

Acronym of NIOSH

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Which federal agency sets and enforces workplace health and safety standards?

OSHA

Which federal agency sets and enforces workplace health and safety standards? A. NIOSH B. OSHRC C. OSHA D. U.S CONGRESS

OSHA

Acronym of OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Acronym of OSHRC

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

All of the following statements related to the education and training program are correct, Except for one. Which one is the exception? A. HazCom 2012 does not require employers to maintain employee training records, albeit it may be prudent to do so. B. HazCom 2012 does not require retraining employees on a regular schedule; it simply requires additional training when a new hazardous chemical is introduced into the work area. C. The HazCom program should be revised to address changed conditions in the workplace (e.g., new chemicals, new hazards, etc.) D. Outside assessment of the office HazCom program efficacy must be accomplished annually.

Outside assessment of the office HazCom program efficacy must be accomplished annually

To classify a chemical means that the chemical manufacturer or importer must accomplish all of the following EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception?______________. A. Identify relevant data regarding the hazards of a chemical B. Review those data to determine the hazards associated with the chemical C. Decide whether the chemical should be classified as hazardous D. Perform human exposure studies to determine risk

Perform human exposure studies to determine risk

Employer

Person or organization that employs people

Acronym for SDS

Safety data sheets

Paragraph (e) of HazCom 2012 requires employers to prepare and implement a written HazCom program to ensure compliance with all of the following paragraphs, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A Scope and application B. Labels and Other Forms of Warning C. Safety Data Sheets D. Employee Information and Training

Scope and application

Physical hazard means that the chemical may have one or more of the following hazardous characteristics, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Explosive; flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids, or solids); oxidizing (liquid, solid or gas) B. Self-reactive; pyrophoric (liquid, solid, or gas); self-heating; organic peroxide; corrosive to metal C. Gas under pressure; in contact with water emits flammable gases, or combustible (dust) D. Stable or inert while in storage.

Stable or inert while in storage

It is the responsibility of _______________ to ensure that labels are affixed to, printed on, or attached to the immediate (primary) container and to the outside packaging of a hazardous chemical conveying the hazards as well as recommended protective measures. A. The chemical manufacturer or importer B. The distributor C. The employee (e.g., healthcare personnel) D. The employer (e.g., the dental practice)

The chemical manufacturer or importer

HazCom 2012 applies to any dental office that uses hazardous chemicals and any individual who enters the facility. A. The first part of the statement is true, but the second part of the statement is false. B. The first part of the statement is false, but the second part of the statement is true. C. Both parts of the statement are true. D. Both parts of the statement are false.

The first part of the statement is true, but the second part of the statement is false.

Classify

To identify relevant data of a chemical, review data to determine hazardous associated with chemical, and to decided whether chemical should be considered health hazardous, physical hazard, or a hazard not classified.

In the context of HazCom 2012, an employee is a worker (e.g., healthcare personnel) who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals under normal operating conditions or in foreseeable emergencies? A. True B. False

True

The SDSs have 16 internationally agreed upon components or sections that contain information for many different audiences organized so that the information of most use to exposed workers, emergency responders, and others who do NOT need extensive technical detail is in the beginning of the SDS. A. True B. False

True

To cross-reference the product identifier with the SDS of the product, employees must know that the product identifier found on the label must be the same as the one in Section 1 (Identification) of the SDS. A. True B. False

True

Health hazard means that the chemical may have one or more of the following hazardous characteristics EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. Acute toxicity (any route of exposure); skin corrosion or irritation; serious eye damage or eye irritation; respiratory or skin sensitization B. Unpleasant smell C. Germ cell mutagenicity; carcinogenicity; reproductive toxicity D. Specific target organ toxicity (single or repeated exposure); or aspiration

Unpleasant Smell

All of the following statements related to pictograms are correct, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception? A. OSHA-required pictograms must be in the shape of a square set at a point. B. OSHA-required pictograms include a black hazard symbol on a white background with a red frame wide enough to be clearly visible. C. OSHA has designated eight pictograms under this standard for application to a hazard category. D. When a chemical has multiple hazards, only the pictogram identifying the more severe hazards is used.

When a chemical has multiple hazards, only the pictogram identifying the more severe hazards used

Employee

Worker who is hired to perform a job

Foreseeable Emergency

means any potential occurrence such as, but not limited to, equipment failure, rupture of containers, or failure of control equipment which could result in an uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical into the workplace