Qstream Haz Com

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide safety data in sheets in the required 16-section format. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (GHS), SDS stands for ______ Data ____.

Safety, Sheets

Under HazCom GHS, pictograms are graphic (pictorial) representations of a chemical's hazards. Pictograms consist of the border outline of a red diamond, on a white background, with a graphical depiction of a hazard within the diamond. Identify which of the following items are pictograms.

-A -B

Recently, a new team member poured a chemical from its main labelled container into an unmarked container and left it unattended on the counter. As the lead, you must provide guidance to the new team member regarding labelling of secondary containers of chemicals, per OSHA requirements. You advise the following: The label MUST contain 2 key pieces of information including the identity of the hazardous chemical and a combination of pictograms, symbols, or verbiage identifying hazard warnings. When chemicals are stored in a secondary container, they should be labeled with which of the following information?

-Appropriate health and/or physical hazard warning -Name of the hazardous chemical

Your department manager is going on vacation. As such, in their absence, you are responsible for assisting/directing others on how to find safety and handling information on chemicals or pharmaceuticals used in your department. To help address questions, your manager's instructions state: Look in Incora-HazCom (formerly MaxCom) SEARCH by common name or brand name to locate the chemical Review Safe Use Guide (1-page safety-related "Do This, Don't Do That") or the 16-section OSHA-required SDS NOTE: Some departments MAY have binders in which the hard-copy SDS are located. While cleaning up a chemical spill, you accidently splash yourself. Which of the following resources should you consult to determine your next steps?

-Department-specific SDS Binder- if available -Incora HazCom online database (formerly MAXCOM)

Incora-HazCom (MaxCom) is the system-level online database housing the OSHA-required Safety Data Sheets (SDS) that are accessible to all caregivers. There are quick and easy tutorials within Incora-HazCom that can be accessed 24/7 covering site use, navigation, and a variety of topics. To access the tutorials in the Incora-HazCom site, click on Help - on the left-hand side General User Navigation - learn how to SEARCH for chemicals, select locations, select language, and other ways to navigate the Incora-HazCom site. NOTE: DO NOT choose the "Training" button as it directs people out to a generic site with no training information. Additionally, there are monthly webinar trainings hosted by Incora-HazCom system. As well, there are multiple people throughout the facility who use and are familiar with the system and may be able to guide you in using Incora-HazCom. These individuals include Environmental Services Manager, Safety Officers, and your Core Leader. Which of the following can help a caregiver use or navigate Incora-HazCom (MaxCom)?

-Embedded tutorial in Incora-HazCom -Ask Core Leader or Safety Officer

Under GHS, Hazard Classification Elements identify a chemical's hazards to a person's well-being, the chemical's dangerous traits, and potential impacts to nature and the environment. As such, GHS Hazard Classification Elements include which of the following hazards?

-Environmental -Physical -Health

OSHA requires companies to provide access to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any hazardous chemical or pharmaceutical in use within the work environment. Every employee of Providence, and its family of organizations, have access to the Incora-HazCom (called MaxCom) online chemical database. The login and password information are auto-filled. As such, any caregiver with a computer has access to SDS through the Azure|My Apps portal from the desktop, then choosing Apps, and then clicking on SharePoint. Once in SharePoint, click on Home icon Popular Links MaxCom Safety Data Sheets Which of the following can access the OSHA-required SDS in MaxCom?

-Front-line patient caregivers -Facilities -Managers -Environmental Services

While reviewing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on chemicals that have recently been received, you notice that there are 5 elements that are included in each SDS. They are: 1. Signal Words - Danger (high) or Warning (medium/low) regarding hazard level 2. Pictorial representations of the chemicals' hazards 3. Classification of intrinsic hazards 4.Statements describing the hazard--like "extremely flammable vapor" or "toxic and corrosive" 5. Precautionary Statements--measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects of the chemical's hazards OSHA's new HazCom GHS include which of the following elements?

-Hazard Classifications -Hazard Statements -Pictograms

In 2012, OSHA adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). It is a logical and internationally adopted approach to communicating the information in the OSHA-required Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The intent is to decrease the variability of chemical information provided by manufacturers, thereby increasing the safety of end users. The purpose of OSHA's standard regarding HazCom - the Right to Understand is to:

-Increase employee safety -Reduce variability in information/format of SDS -Align with international acceptance of GHS

During a class on HazCom GHS, your instructor points out that there are 3 Signal Word categories for chemicals—Danger and Warning—that are used to identify the hazard level presented by the chemical. Most (not all) household or residential use chemicals are of the lowest category for chemical hazards and, therefore, do not require signal words. The chemical categories using Danger and Warning (Signal Words) identify which of the following?

-Medium chemical hazard -Highest chemical hazard

OSHA requires that chemical manufacturers provide pertinent data clearly identifying the product, manufacture contact information, pictorial representation of hazards, etc. on the original packaging. Which of the following items must be included on the chemical labels that appear on the manufacturer's original packaging?

-Pictograms -Supplier/Manufacturer Identification and Information

OSHA requires employers to ensure secondary container labels—for chemicals removed from their original packaging/containers—to either Provide the same information as the original manufacture label or Include identification of the chemical product and provide the symbols, words, or pictorial representation, etc., for the physical and health hazards associated with the chemical Which of the following items MUST be included on the labels for secondary containers of chemicals?

-Pictures or symbols to help identify physical and health hazards of chemical -Product Identifier

Under HazCom GHS, there are 8 designated graphics (red diamond on white background) used to visually convey the specific hazards of a chemical. These graphics include symbols to help identify the chemicals intrinsic hazards. Additionally, many chemicals have more than 1 graphic assigned to them, due to multiple hazards associated with the chemical. A Pictogram includes which of the following?

-There can be more than one pictogram associated with a chemical -A graphic representation of the chemical hazard -A symbol on a white background framed in with a red border

In which of the following Safety Data Sheet (SDS) sections would you find information regarding how to safely handle and store a chemical?

Handling and Storage

During a class on HazCom GHS, your instructor points out that there are 3 Signal Word categories for chemicals to help users identify the hazard level presented by the chemical. Most (not all) household or residential use chemicals are of the lowest category. Common chemicals for residential use would be assigned which of the following Signal Words to identify the level of hazard they pose?

No Signal Word = Low

The acronym OSHA stands for ________ Safety and ______ Administration.

Occupational; Health

A Safety Data Sheets (SDS) format is specifically created to make it easier for chemical users to identify appropriate informational sections, when needed. In which of the following Safety Data Sheet (SDS) sections would you find information regarding routes of exposure and physical symptoms from an exposure to a specific chemical?

Toxicological Information