Hazard Communications
Test
1. Who is responsible for performing the hazard evaluation on a new chemical, according to the Hazard Communication standard?
a. The company with the most toxicological resources
b. Import distributors
c. Chemical manufacturer or importer
d. Third-party researcher (the law requires this to avoid conflict of interest)
2. Which of the following best represents the goal of hazard communication?
a. To identify hazards in the workplace and document their location
b. To provide tools to assist with communicating many forms of information to employees
c. To inform employees and employers about chemical hazards and how to protect themselves
d. To document health and safety policies in the workplace
3. Who must develop the hazard communication programs for your work site use?
a. Area Occupational Health and Safety Administration personnel must develop and the employer must implement
b. Employees who will use the program
c. A technical professional with appropriate certification (Certified Industrial Hygienist) will develop and employees will implement the Program
d. The employer must develop and implement the written program
4. Which of the following list of elements are included in the required parts of the hazard communication program?
a. Labeling, MSDS(s), employee training
b. MSDS(s), employee training, employee testing
c. Labeling, employee training, employee testing
d. Employee training, MSDS(s), reactive chemical testing
5. Which of the following is true about the hazard communication program?
a. The program must be reviewed annually
b. The program must be written
c. The program must be very detailed
d. All of the above
6. Which of the following is true about labeling containers in the workplace?
a. Only the identification of the chemical is required to be provided on large containers
b. Only containers of chemicals employees are working with must be labeled
c. All containers containing hazardous chemicals in the workplace must be labeled
d. Only containers greater than 5 gallons are required to be labeled
7. Which of the following elements must be provided on the MSDS?
a. Acute and chronic health affects and related health information
b. Exposure limits
c. Emergency first aid procedures
d. All of the above
8. Employee access to MSDS information is best provided how?
a. Placing MSDS(s) in the library area so employees have a quiet place to read and understand the information provided
b. Posting the first page of important MSDS(s) on the employee bulletin board
c. Providing a book of MSDS(S) close to the work area
d. Keeping a copy in the Safety or Supervisor’s office (locked after hours) to ensure the documents are not destroyed or lost
9. When must employers provide training to employees for Hazard Communications?
a. Initially and when training is requested in writing only
b. During initial assignment and monthly thereafter
c. During initial assignment and annually thereafter
d. During initial assignment and when a new hazard is introduced in the work place
10. Under HAZCOM, original labels must identify which of the following types of information?
a. Identity of the chemical, appropriate hazard warnings, and name and address of the manufacturer or other responsible parties.
b. Identity of the chemical and all appropriate hazards.
c. Identity of the chemical, all appropriate hazards, the intended use of the product
d. The intended use, identity of the chemical, the hazard diamond
11. Who has the primary responsibility under HAZCOM to protect you from chemical hazards?
a. The company has full responsibility to protect me under all conditions.
b. My supervisor can go to jail if I am not fully protected.
c. The plant engineer must make sure that everything has been designed so I am totally safe while I am at work.
d. Me
12. How would you obtain an MSDS for chemicals at home?
a. Access their web site and download an MSDS.
b. Call the 800 number on the container and request an MSDS.
c. Send a letter to the manufacturer and request an MSDS.
d. Any or all of the above
13. MSDS means:
a. Material Substance Date Subset
b. Minimum Substance Designated Safe
c. Material Safety Data Sheet
d. Maximum Safety Data Sheet
14. How many MSDSs should you have to have at your workplace?
a. A good enough selection to know what is going on
b. One for every hazardous chemical/material on site
c. None because you can always access them on the internet
d. One for each chemical individually listed in Section 2 of the MSDS
15. Who has the right to look at MSDSs?
a. Only the supervisor. He/she will bring you the appropriate information
b. Any worker at any time they request to see the MSDSs
c. Only Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs)
d. The attorneys for the company are the only ones allowed to see them
16. Under HAZCOM, if nothing changes in your job and no new chemicals are used in your area, how often do you need to be retrained after your initial training?
a. No additional training needed until something changes
b. Annual retraining is required no matter what
c. Once every other year
d. Twice a year until you retire
17. Who is NOT covered under HAZCOM?
a. Employees
b. Employers
c. Students
d. Teachers
18. To control a hazard, the first control method is personal protective equipment.
a. True
b. False
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