Assignment - 16 The Globally Harmonized System & Hazard Communication
Safety Data Sheet
In the GHS, the letters SDS stand for: Safe Directions and Standards Safety Directive Sheet Safe Delivery and Storage Safety Data Sheet Secure Disposal and Storage
Danger
Which signal word on a label represents the more severe hazard? Danger Deadly Warning Caution
Least hazardous category in that hazard class
A chemical hazard category 4 represents which category of hazard? Most hazardous category in that hazard class Least hazardous category in that hazard class
have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working
Complete the following statement: The Hazard Communication Standard States that employees ....................................................
Physical, Health and Environmental
GHS covers which of the following 3 hazards? Safety, Health and Environment Gaseous, Liquid and Solid Combustable Dust, Health and Oxidizing Toxic, Flammable and Physical Physical, Health and Environmental
Physical, health and environmental hazards
GHS provides a harmonized system for classifying and identifying hazardous chemicals according to their? Physical, health and environmental hazards Phisical and health hazards only Chronic health hazards only Environmental hazards only Human and animal health hazards only
White with red diamond frame
GHS symbols will have what color background and shaped frame? White with red diamond frame Orange with red triangle frame White square with no color frame Red with black diamond frame
16
How many categories do the new Safety Data Sheets have? 10 16 12 14
Employee "Right to Know" standard.
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard has also been called: The Employee Bill of Rights. Hazwoper Employee "Right to Know" standard. The correct answer is not provided
None of the entry are correct
On the new label there are two words that could be used to signal the severity of the hazard, what are they? Flammable and Non-Flammable Don't Use Danger and Caution None of the entry are correct
Health
Skin sensitization is an example of a _____________ hazard class. Biological Health Medical Physical
All of the above
Some examples of a precautionary statement could be: Wash with soap and water All of the above Store in a well-ventilated place Wear respiratory protection
False
T/F A chemical in a secondary container that has not been labeled with a workplace label will still be in compliance, provided the worker who labeled it will be the same worker to use the chemical the following workday.
True
T/F A written Hazard Communication Program is required for every workplace with the possibility of employee exposure to hazardous chemicals.
False
T/F First Aid Measures are not required on the SDS as long as someone in the workplace is trained in CPR and other first aid actions.
False
T/F One pictogram may be used represent only one hazards within a class.
True
T/F Precautionary information provides measures that should be taken to minimize and prevent undersirable effect from physical, health and environmental hazards.
True
T/F Some of the GHS label elements have been standardized while other elements ahve been modified with common definitions.
False
T/F The 16 sections of GHS Safety Data Sheets may be listed in any order that the agency issuing the document chooses.
True
T/F The GHS was developed to eliminate the variation in chemical classifications and hazards, to provide consistency and to offer better employee protection.
False
T/F The New standard for hazard communication gives workers the "right to know" rather than the "right to understand."
False
T/F The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not consider solids to be a chemical and therefore, they are not covered under the Hazard Communication System.
False
T/F The Precautionary Statement is a statement describing the nature of the chemical hazard, including where appropriate, the degree of hazard.
False
T/F The Safety Data Sheet is a customized 16 section, detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical which describes the chemical.
False
T/F The Safety Data Sheets must be printed in English and printed in the language of the country of origin if not the United states.
False
T/F The new GHS label has a standard format/layout.
False
T/F The product identifier listed should be different that the product identifier on Safety Data Sheets, with are formally known as the Material Safety Data Sheet.
False
T/F The signal word "Warning" means the hazard is "Less Serious".
Distributors
The GHS element impact: Employers Distributors GHS impacts all the individuals listed Employees Manufacturers
Physical Health Environmental
The Global Harmonized System covers
Accute Toxicity
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Accute Toxicity Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Gases under pressure Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Oxidizers Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Harmful to environment Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation
Oxidizers
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Gases under pressure Accute Toxicity Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Oxidizers Harmful to environment Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant
Gases under pressure
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Oxidizers Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Accute Toxicity Harmful to environment Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Gases under pressure
Harmful to environment
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Gases under pressure Accute Toxicity Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Harmful to environment Oxidizers
Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Harmful to environment Accute Toxicity Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Gases under pressure Oxidizers Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides
Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Oxidizers Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Harmful to environment Gases under pressure Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Accute Toxicity
Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Oxidizers Gases under pressure Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Accute Toxicity Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Harmful to environment
Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Gases under pressure Flammables, Pyrophorics, Self-heating, Emits flammable gases, Self-reactives, and organic Peroxides Oxidizers Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant Accute Toxicity Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Harmful to environment
Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant
The Pictogram below represent which group of conditions? Skin corrosion/burns, Eye damage and Corrosive metals Accute Toxicity Explosives, Self-reactives, and peroxides Carcinogen, Mutgenicity, Reproductive toxicity, Respiratory sensitizer, Target organ toxicity, and Asporation Oxidizers Irritant (skin and eyes), Skin sensitizer, Acute Toxicity (harmful), Narcotic effects, and Respiratory tract irritant
Product Identifier
The _____ is the unique name or number used to identify a hazardous chemical.
ID of chemical hazard warning name of manufacturer manufacturer's telephone number
The chemical label should contain what required four pieces of information?
Product Identifier
The labels must include: The label must include all the items listed Signal Word Hazard Statement Product Identifier Supplier Information Hazard Pictogram Precautionary Statement
The manufacturer, producer, importer
The responsibility for classifying chemicals is a requirement for: The employer Both The manufacturer, producer, importer
Danger Warning
The two Signal Words used on chemical labels
9
There are ______ GHS pictogram symbols: 4 9 8 6
Nine Eight
There are ___________ pictograms but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration only mandates and enforces _______________ be used on the chemical label.
Safety Data Sheets
Under the requirements of the GHS system, manufacturers will transmit information about hazardous chemicals through: Unit Operating Procedures Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets OSHA Standards
All the statements listed are the goals of the GHS
What does the GHS do? All the statements listed are the goals of the GHS Communicates information on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This program defines and classifies hazards for chemical substances, dilute solutions, and mixtures. This is a common and coherent approach to classify chemicals for a global economy.
The plan must have a description of physical and health hazard presented by the
What must be included in Hazard Communication program with regard to effect of chemicals?
Stability and reactivity Handling and storage Accidental release measures Firefighting measures Hazards identification
What type of information can be found on a Safety Data Sheet? [Select all those that apply] Stability and reactivity Handling and storage Accidental release measures Firefighting measures Hazards identification
Across international borders
Where can the newly defined system be used? Only in California and New York Only between the United States and Canada Across international borders Only in the United States
The Composition/Information on Ingredients section
Which Safety Data Sheet section includes a substance's Chemical Abstract Service Number, European Commission number and European Chemical Agency number? The Regulatory Information section The Transport Information sectionX The Exposure controls/personal protection The Composition/Information on Ingredients section
corrosion
Which pictogram is the only one that is used to indicate either a physical or health hazard? skull and cross bones exclamation point corrosion Reactive
Disposal
Which type of precautionary statement on a label is to be developed further by the United Nations in the future? Response Prevention Storage Disposal
Disposal Prevention Response Storage
four types of precautionary statements. -list them in alphabetical order-
