Hazard Communication Program
Which type of label is required on containers used to transfer hazardous chemicals from labeled
containers and intended for immediate use? - No container label is required
What must accompany a shipment of railroad ties treated with creosote? - Safety Data Sheets
The purpose of the hazard communication program is to ensure the assessment and classification of
_____. - all chemicals
Why must laboratory employers that ship hazardous chemicals provide safety data sheets to distributors
and other employers? - They are considered manufacturers or distributors
What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2012? - Classify and transmit
information about hazards to employers and employees
Under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), each of the following is a means to transmit
information about classified chemicals to employees EXCEPT _____. - job hazard analyses
When should a safety data sheet be available? - During each shift
Each of the following generally requires HCS labeling EXCEPT _____. - consumer products
The Hazard Communication Standard (2012) does NOT apply to _____. - food and alcoholic
beverages
According to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of 2012, an employer's general responsibilities
include _____. - ensuring proper container labeling
When are employers not required to classify chemicals? - When they rely on the classification by
the chemical manufacturer or importer
, Which term is defined as any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a
simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric dust, or a hazard not otherwise classified? -
Hazardous chemical
Which form of hazardous chemical is created when solid metal is heated and vaporized? - fumes
Which term is defined as the amount of chemical that makes its way into the body? - Dose
Each of the following is one of the four common routes of entry EXCEPT _____. - Inspiration
What is the primary tool to determine the physical and health hazards, routes of entry, toxicity, and
other information about each chemical in your workplace? - Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Which "Hierarchy of Controls" strategy is the first to consider when trying to reduce exposure to
hazardous chemicals? - Elimination
Which of the following labels are placed on employer containers? - Workplace/secondary labels
Most containers shipped directly from the manufacturer or purchased from a distributor are called
______. - shipped or primary containers
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (2012) is intended to be consistent with the provisions of which
of the following documents? - United Nations' Globally Harmonized System
Which Globally Harmonized System (GHS) term is used to quickly indicate the level of severity associated
with material and alert the label reader to the potential hazard? - Signal word
Which GHS label is intended to be an immediate visual reminder of the hazards of a chemical? -
Shipped/Primary container label
Which type of label is required on containers used to transfer hazardous chemicals from labeled
containers and intended for immediate use? - No container label is required
What must accompany a shipment of railroad ties treated with creosote? - Safety Data Sheets
The purpose of the hazard communication program is to ensure the assessment and classification of
_____. - all chemicals
Why must laboratory employers that ship hazardous chemicals provide safety data sheets to distributors
and other employers? - They are considered manufacturers or distributors
What is the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2012? - Classify and transmit
information about hazards to employers and employees
Under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), each of the following is a means to transmit
information about classified chemicals to employees EXCEPT _____. - job hazard analyses
When should a safety data sheet be available? - During each shift
Each of the following generally requires HCS labeling EXCEPT _____. - consumer products
The Hazard Communication Standard (2012) does NOT apply to _____. - food and alcoholic
beverages
According to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of 2012, an employer's general responsibilities
include _____. - ensuring proper container labeling
When are employers not required to classify chemicals? - When they rely on the classification by
the chemical manufacturer or importer
, Which term is defined as any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a
simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric dust, or a hazard not otherwise classified? -
Hazardous chemical
Which form of hazardous chemical is created when solid metal is heated and vaporized? - fumes
Which term is defined as the amount of chemical that makes its way into the body? - Dose
Each of the following is one of the four common routes of entry EXCEPT _____. - Inspiration
What is the primary tool to determine the physical and health hazards, routes of entry, toxicity, and
other information about each chemical in your workplace? - Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Which "Hierarchy of Controls" strategy is the first to consider when trying to reduce exposure to
hazardous chemicals? - Elimination
Which of the following labels are placed on employer containers? - Workplace/secondary labels
Most containers shipped directly from the manufacturer or purchased from a distributor are called
______. - shipped or primary containers
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (2012) is intended to be consistent with the provisions of which
of the following documents? - United Nations' Globally Harmonized System
Which Globally Harmonized System (GHS) term is used to quickly indicate the level of severity associated
with material and alert the label reader to the potential hazard? - Signal word
Which GHS label is intended to be an immediate visual reminder of the hazards of a chemical? -
Shipped/Primary container label
