DHS Hazard Communication Standard

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what agency was created to improve safety conditions in the workplace

OSHA

what is the hazard communication standard commonly called

OSHA hazard communication hazard or HazCom

who is the chemical hygiene officer and what do they do

specialist focused on a single OSHA standard—the Laboratory Standard, which applies only to chemical exposure in laboratories

What should be done if an exposure incident occurs?

1. Provide immediate care to the exposure site. Wash wounds and skin with soap and water. Flush mucous membranes with water. DO NOT USE instrument involved on patient! Employee must report incident immediately to supervisor/employer.

How many sections do sds sheets have

16

What is the definition of a hazardous chemical?

A chemcial which can cause a physical or health hazard

OSHA

Bloodborne pathogen standard 1910.1030 is regulated by who?

What does OSHA do?

Sets standards for a safe and healthy workplace.

What do we do with a sharps container once it is full

Take it to appropriate collection sites

When should employees be trained according to the hazard communication standard

Time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazard the employee has not yet been trained on yet

What is the purpose of the hazard communication standard?

To ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees.

The patients mouth

What is the most important source of infectious microbes in the dental office?

How often should an exposure control plan be reviewed and updated

at least yearly

how does the EPA determine if a chemical is hazardous?

based on a chemical's combined hazard, exposure, and persistence and bioaccumulation characteristics

What are the features of a sharps container?

made of a heavy-duty plastic; able to close with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out; upright and stable during use; leak-resistant; and. properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

PPE

what are the devices called that reduce risk of exposure to potentially infectious materials

EPA

who designates the chemical is being hazardous?


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