ASP ASP Hazardous Materials and Chemical Safety 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
- 8
- 10
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 12
Correct answer: 16
OSHA's HCS 2012, aligned with GHS, requires SDS to have exactly 16 standardized sections.
Question 2: Which GHS pictogram indicates acute toxicity at categories 1–3 (fatal or toxic)?
- Exclamation mark
- Skull and crossbones (Correct answer)
- Flame
- Health hazard (exclamation in circle)
Correct answer: Skull and crossbones
The skull and crossbones GHS pictogram designates substances with acute toxicity categories 1–3.
Question 3: Under OSHA's HazCom standard, what is the primary purpose of a GHS label's signal word?
- Identify the manufacturer
- Indicate the relative level of hazard severity (Correct answer)
- List first aid measures
- Specify storage requirements
Correct answer: Indicate the relative level of hazard severity
Signal words 'Danger' or 'Warning' communicate the relative severity of the hazard on a GHS-compliant label.
Question 4: What does the acronym SDS stand for in chemical safety, replacing the older MSDS?
- Safety Data Summary
- Standard Data Sheet
- Safety Data Sheet (Correct answer)
- Substance Data System
Correct answer: Safety Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) replaced the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) when OSHA aligned HazCom with GHS in 2012.
Question 5: Which SDS section contains permissible exposure limits (PELs), TLVs, and recommended PPE?
- Section 2
- Section 8 (Correct answer)
- Section 11
- Section 15
Correct answer: Section 8
Section 8 of the SDS covers exposure controls and personal protection, including OELs, PELs, and TLVs.
Question 6: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires chemical manufacturers to provide SDS to which parties?
- Only retail customers
- Downstream users and employers (Correct answer)
- Government agencies only
- Individual employees directly
Correct answer: Downstream users and employers
Chemical manufacturers and importers must provide SDS to downstream users and employers who purchase hazardous chemicals.
ASP ASP Hazardous Materials and Chemical Safety 1
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012), how many sections must a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?