OSHA-Hazard Communication UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to: - CORRECT ANSWER - disorders ranging
from skin rashes to more serious conditions like cancer or heart problems
some chemicals have the potential to cause: - CORRECT ANSWER - fires, explosions, and
other serious incidents.
Acute Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. a short term of brief exposure that may create an
immediate health hazard.
2.For example, if you come in contact with a surface that has a chemical irritant, you could break
out in a rash.
Chronic Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. is a repeated or prolonged exposure (over
months or years) that may bring about slowly developing symptoms.
2. These exposures do not cause immediate, obvious harm, and a person may not see, feel or
smell the danger.
3. Effects, however, may be permanent. An example is developing cancer from a long-term
exposure to asbestos or lead.
Routes of Entry: - CORRECT ANSWER - •Inhalation (breathing)
•Ingestion (by mouth)
•Absorption (skin or eyes)
•Injection (puncture wound)
The official name of the "Right to Know" law is the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) -
CORRECT ANSWER - This regulation has requirements for manufacturers, importers, and
distributors of chemicals, as well as for employers.
, Your employer must also maintain a list of all chemicals you may be exposed to AND provide
training to minimize exposure to these chemicals.
Right to Know-Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheets for
any chemicals in the workplace should always be available AND easily accessible so you can
know what your potential risks are at any time.
An SDS is designed to identify the hazards of a chemical and explain how you can protect
yourself from those hazards.
Your employer must have an SDS for every hazardous chemical in the workplace. The SDS for
chemicals in your work area must be fully accessible and available to you the entire time you are
at work.
An SDS is designed to identify the hazards of a chemical and explain how you can protect
yourself from those hazards.
Right to Know-Chemical Labels - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical labels must have
standard information used to communicate hazards and warnings for the specific chemical.
Each label must contain the following information:
•Name, Address, and Telephone Number
•Product Identifier
•Signal Words
•Hazard Statements
•Precautionary Statements
•Pictograms
The HCS requires that each container holding a hazardous chemical have a warning label.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to: - CORRECT ANSWER - disorders ranging
from skin rashes to more serious conditions like cancer or heart problems
some chemicals have the potential to cause: - CORRECT ANSWER - fires, explosions, and
other serious incidents.
Acute Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. a short term of brief exposure that may create an
immediate health hazard.
2.For example, if you come in contact with a surface that has a chemical irritant, you could break
out in a rash.
Chronic Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. is a repeated or prolonged exposure (over
months or years) that may bring about slowly developing symptoms.
2. These exposures do not cause immediate, obvious harm, and a person may not see, feel or
smell the danger.
3. Effects, however, may be permanent. An example is developing cancer from a long-term
exposure to asbestos or lead.
Routes of Entry: - CORRECT ANSWER - •Inhalation (breathing)
•Ingestion (by mouth)
•Absorption (skin or eyes)
•Injection (puncture wound)
The official name of the "Right to Know" law is the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) -
CORRECT ANSWER - This regulation has requirements for manufacturers, importers, and
distributors of chemicals, as well as for employers.
, Your employer must also maintain a list of all chemicals you may be exposed to AND provide
training to minimize exposure to these chemicals.
Right to Know-Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheets for
any chemicals in the workplace should always be available AND easily accessible so you can
know what your potential risks are at any time.
An SDS is designed to identify the hazards of a chemical and explain how you can protect
yourself from those hazards.
Your employer must have an SDS for every hazardous chemical in the workplace. The SDS for
chemicals in your work area must be fully accessible and available to you the entire time you are
at work.
An SDS is designed to identify the hazards of a chemical and explain how you can protect
yourself from those hazards.
Right to Know-Chemical Labels - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical labels must have
standard information used to communicate hazards and warnings for the specific chemical.
Each label must contain the following information:
•Name, Address, and Telephone Number
•Product Identifier
•Signal Words
•Hazard Statements
•Precautionary Statements
•Pictograms
The HCS requires that each container holding a hazardous chemical have a warning label.
