Hazardous Chemical Information

Employers should identify the potential hazards of materials in the workplace and tell their employees about them.

True

Acetone: Can irritate the skin and eyes. Repeated exposure can affect a person's central nervous system. It is also very flammable in liquid or vapor form.

Both

Phosphoric acid: Extremely corrosive to some metals and can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes. Breathing its vapors can make the lungs ache.

Both

The more severe hazards are identified on labels with which signal word?

Danger

The hazard statement on Chemical A's label says it can cause skin irritation and respiratory problems. What type of hazard is presented by this chemical?

Health hazard

A Safety Data Sheet needs to include which of the following?

Routes of exposure

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a hazardous chemical information program?

To reduce workplace injuries and illnesses due to hazardous chemicals

A hazardous chemical information program should cover four major areas: hazard classification, written program, SDSs and labels, and:

Training

Employees should be trained on their workplace's hazardous chemical information program whenever:

a new hazard is introduced into their work area

Requirements for which of the following should be included in the written program?

labels and other forms of warnings

Flammability and explosive potential are examples of ________ hazards.

physical

In chemical inventories, employers should identify chemicals in:

pipes