MSSC (Safety Certification) EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE GUIDE
RATED A.
Define a Hazardous Material and Explain Its Importance
✔✔Any solid, liquid, or gas that may harm a person, property, or the
environment
Describe Three Categories of a Physical Hazard
✔✔Flammability
Explosiveness
Chemical reactivity
Describe Ten Categories of Health Hazards
✔✔Carcinogen
Toxic
Reproductive toxin
Irritant
Corrosive
Sensitizer
Hepatoxic (liver)
Nephrotoxin (kidney)
Neurotoxin (nervous system)
Describe the NFPA Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔Diamond Shaped
,Blue - Health hazard
Red - Flammability
Yellow - Instability
White - Special Hazards
Describe the DOT Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔United Nations Identification Number, Packaging and Quantity
Restrictions Hazard Classification
Proper name and Packaging and shipping instructions
Class 1: Explosives
Class 2: Gases
Class 3: Flammable Liquids
Class 4: Flammable Solids
Class 5: Oxidizers
Class 6: Poisonous and Infectious
Class 7: Radioactive Materials
Class 8: Corrosives
Class 9: Miscellaneous
Define the NPCA Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔Blue - Health Hazards
Red - Flammability
Orange - Physical Hazard
White - Personal Protection
, Define a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
✔✔Document that provide specific information about a substance
Describe Five Lubricant Storage Rules
✔✔Store in a clean orderly manner
Protect from environment
Prevent fire
Fire suppression equipment
Personnel Safety
Describe Four Methods Used to Recycle Lubricants
✔✔Gravity separation
Straining
Filtering
Centrifuge
The materials loaded onto a truck and their potential hazards are identified
by __________
✔✔shipping manifests
A __________ is a chemical that has been scientifically proven to cause
acute or chronic health problems to the exposed person
✔✔health hazard
The __________ identifies chemicals and sets limits for their use
✔✔MSDS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE GUIDE
RATED A.
Define a Hazardous Material and Explain Its Importance
✔✔Any solid, liquid, or gas that may harm a person, property, or the
environment
Describe Three Categories of a Physical Hazard
✔✔Flammability
Explosiveness
Chemical reactivity
Describe Ten Categories of Health Hazards
✔✔Carcinogen
Toxic
Reproductive toxin
Irritant
Corrosive
Sensitizer
Hepatoxic (liver)
Nephrotoxin (kidney)
Neurotoxin (nervous system)
Describe the NFPA Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔Diamond Shaped
,Blue - Health hazard
Red - Flammability
Yellow - Instability
White - Special Hazards
Describe the DOT Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔United Nations Identification Number, Packaging and Quantity
Restrictions Hazard Classification
Proper name and Packaging and shipping instructions
Class 1: Explosives
Class 2: Gases
Class 3: Flammable Liquids
Class 4: Flammable Solids
Class 5: Oxidizers
Class 6: Poisonous and Infectious
Class 7: Radioactive Materials
Class 8: Corrosives
Class 9: Miscellaneous
Define the NPCA Hazardous Material Identification System
✔✔Blue - Health Hazards
Red - Flammability
Orange - Physical Hazard
White - Personal Protection
, Define a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
✔✔Document that provide specific information about a substance
Describe Five Lubricant Storage Rules
✔✔Store in a clean orderly manner
Protect from environment
Prevent fire
Fire suppression equipment
Personnel Safety
Describe Four Methods Used to Recycle Lubricants
✔✔Gravity separation
Straining
Filtering
Centrifuge
The materials loaded onto a truck and their potential hazards are identified
by __________
✔✔shipping manifests
A __________ is a chemical that has been scientifically proven to cause
acute or chronic health problems to the exposed person
✔✔health hazard
The __________ identifies chemicals and sets limits for their use
✔✔MSDS
