CSO Chemical Safety and GHS Hazard Communication

Question 1

What does SDS stand for in workplace chemical safety?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet

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Safety Disposal Summary

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Standard Data System

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Substance Diagnostic Sheet

Question 2

How many sections does a GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheet contain?

Accepted Answer

16

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8

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12

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20

Question 3

What does the GHS skull-and-crossbones pictogram indicate on a chemical label?

Accepted Answer

Acute toxicity

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Flammable material

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Corrosive substance

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Environmental hazard

Question 4

Which section of the SDS provides first aid measures for chemical exposure?

Accepted Answer

Section 4

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Section 2

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Section 8

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Section 11

Question 5

What does the GHS flame pictogram indicate on a chemical container?

Accepted Answer

Flammable or pyrophoric materials

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Explosive materials

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Acutely toxic substances

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Oxidizing materials

Question 6

Before using any hazardous chemical, OSHA requires workers to:

Accepted Answer

Read and understand the SDS

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Obtain written supervisor approval only

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Sign a chemical exposure waiver

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Complete a purchase authorization form