Hazard Communication: Right to Understand (GHS)

Some chemicals pose health hazards that can cause both immediate (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) health effects. Which of the following would be considered chronic health effects from long-term exposure to chemicals?

Cancer, sterility

When reading a chemical label, it's important to check for what two kinds of hazards?

HEALTH , SAFETY

When reading a chemical label, it's important to check for what two kinds of hazards?

SDS

You have been tasked with organizing the science lab chemicals for storage over the summer. You suspect that some of the chemicals have storage requirements for things like heat, humidity and other chemicals. Where can you find information about the recommended handling and storage of each of these chemicals?

SDS

Your coworker just got some muriatic acid solution in their eye. It's in a properly labeled secondary container, so you know the chemical and its hazards. But where can you look to find recommended first aid measures?

SDS

This sticker is the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond. What is this additional labeling system used for?

To assist fire personnel during fire emergencies.

You're the facilities manager for a school district. You've just purchased a new brand of disinfectant recently recommended by the CDC. As an employer, what are your responsibilities under HazCom regulations when acquiring a new chemical for use in the workplace?

Train all employees who receive a new or revised SDS within 30 days of receiving it., Update the inventory of hazardous materials.

Identify the signal word on this label.

danger

The purpose of a HazCom program is to ensure that:

employees are properly trained, containers are properly labeled, employees have access to SDS

Maria works in the school district's maintenance department. She's got a work order to repaint the outdoor benches, but when she gets to the supply room, she finds a different paint stripper than the one she's used to. She can't make out from the label how hazardous it is or how to clean it up. What could Maria do in this situation?

locate the paint stripper's SDS, contact her supervisor for more information about the new paint stripper