OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 2

Question 1

How many pictograms are used in the GHS labeling system under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

4

Question 2

What shape and color border do GHS pictograms use?

Accepted Answer

Red-bordered diamond (square set on a point)

Answer

Yellow triangle

Answer

Blue circle

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Green square

Question 3

Which signal word indicates a more severe hazard on a GHS label?

Accepted Answer

Danger

Answer

Caution

Answer

Warning

Answer

Notice

Question 4

A worker finds an unlabeled secondary container of a chemical left overnight. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Label it or ask the supervisor before use

Answer

Use it since it was likely labeled before

Answer

Pour it down the drain

Answer

Assume it is water

Question 5

Which pictogram represents a health hazard such as carcinogenicity?

Accepted Answer

Human silhouette with a starburst on the chest

Answer

Exploding bomb

Answer

Flame

Answer

Skull and crossbones

Question 6

What does the skull and crossbones pictogram indicate?

Accepted Answer

Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)

Answer

Mild skin irritation

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Environmental hazard

Answer

Flammability

Question 7

Under HazCom, who is responsible for classifying chemical hazards and providing the initial label?

Accepted Answer

The chemical manufacturer or importer

Answer

The end-user employee

Answer

OSHA inspectors

Answer

The local fire department