SAC Chemical Hazard Communication & GHS

Question 1

Under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), hazards are classified into which three main categories?

Accepted Answer

Physical, health, and environmental

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Biological, chemical, and radiological

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Acute, chronic, and catastrophic

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Toxic, flammable, and corrosive

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) under OSHA's HazCom 2012 standard?

Accepted Answer

To provide detailed hazard and safe-handling information about a chemical substance

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To record workplace injury statistics

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To document employee training completion records

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To list all approved PPE for general workplace tasks

Question 3

How many standardized sections must 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 4

Which GHS pictogram is used to identify flammable gases, liquids, and solids?

Accepted Answer

Flame symbol

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Skull and crossbones

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Exclamation mark

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Health hazard silhouette with starburst

Question 5

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, when must employees have access to an SDS for a hazardous chemical in their work area?

Accepted Answer

Before the chemical is used by employees

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Within 8 hours of the chemical's first use

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Within 24 hours after the chemical arrives on-site

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At the next scheduled safety meeting

Question 6

Which section of a GHS Safety Data Sheet contains First Aid Measures?

Accepted Answer

Section 4

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Section 2

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Section 6

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Section 8

Question 7

Under HazCom 2012, which of the following elements is NOT required on a GHS-compliant chemical label?

Accepted Answer

NFPA diamond rating

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Product identifier

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Hazard pictograms and signal word

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Precautionary statements