CET Hazard Communication and GHS 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012), how many pictograms are defined in the GHS system adopted in the U.S.?
- 6
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 10
- 12
Correct answer: 8
OSHA's HCS 2012 incorporates 8 GHS pictograms to represent different physical and health hazards.
Question 2: Which section of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains first-aid measures?
- Section 2
- Section 4 (Correct answer)
- Section 6
- Section 8
Correct answer: Section 4
Section 4 of a 16-section SDS is dedicated to first-aid measures for exposed individuals.
Question 3: An employer must provide employees access to SDSs for hazardous chemicals:
- Only during initial training
- Only upon written request
- At all times during each work shift (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours of a request
Correct answer: At all times during each work shift
OSHA requires that SDSs be readily accessible to employees at all times during their work shift.
Question 4: The GHS signal word 'Danger' indicates what relative level of hazard compared to 'Warning'?
- Lower severity
- Equal severity
- Higher severity (Correct answer)
- Signal words are interchangeable
Correct answer: Higher severity
'Danger' is used for more severe hazard categories, while 'Warning' applies to less severe ones within the same hazard class.
Question 5: Which element is NOT required on a GHS-compliant label under OSHA HCS 2012?
- Product identifier
- Signal word
- Date of manufacture (Correct answer)
- Hazard statements
Correct answer: Date of manufacture
GHS labels require product identifier, signal word, hazard/precautionary statements, pictograms, and supplier info, but not the date of manufacture.
Question 6: A CET trainer developing a HazCom training session should emphasize that employees must be trained:
- Annually regardless of chemical changes
- Before initial assignment and when new hazards are introduced (Correct answer)
- Only when an incident occurs
- At the employer's discretion
Correct answer: Before initial assignment and when new hazards are introduced
OSHA HCS requires HazCom training before initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced to the work area.
CET Hazard Communication and GHS 1
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012), how many pictograms are defined in the GHS system adopted in the U.S.?