HealthStream Hazard Communication Exam Questions and Answers

HealthStream Hazard Communication Exam Questions and Answers Question 1: In which section of an SDS would you find information about exposure limits? a. Product identification b. Exposure controls and personal protection information c. Physical and Chemical properties d. Accidental release measures - Answer- Your Answer Exposure controls and personal protection information Feedback The exposure limits are listed in the exposure controls and personal protection information section. Question 2: A product labeled with the Skull and Crossbones pictogram: a. Will cause damage to the environment b. Has the potential for severe, acute toxicity c. Could readily undergo a violent chemical reaction, but will not detonate d. Is acidic - Answer- Your Answer Has the potential for severe, acute toxicity Feedback The Skull and Crossbones pictogram indicates the potential for severe, acute toxicity. Question 3: All gases used in industry have a distinctive odor. a. True b. False - Answer- Your Answer False Feedback Many gases do not have a distinctive odor or color. Question 4: You are working to bring a healthcare facility into compliance with the SDS- related provisions of OSHA's HCS. You interview administrative personnel at the facility. You learn that the facility has compiled a list of all hazardous chemicals to which workers in the facility might be exposed. An SDS corresponding to each chemical on the list has been obtained and filed. For full compliance, you advise that this facility also must: a. Verify the accuracy of all health hazard information contained in the SDS file b. Ensure that the SDS file is readily available to all workers in their work areas, at all times c. Review the SDS file, in order to compile a list of manufacturer emergency phone numbers d. All of these are requirements under OSHA's HCS e. None of these are requirements - Answer- Ensure that the SDS file is readily available to all workers in their work areas, at all times. Feedback Under the HCS, employers are not responsible for verifying the accuracy of SDS information, or compiling a list of emergency numbers. Question 5: You are preparing a chemical hazard label for a new product. You know that the product is flammable, carcinogenic, and may irritate the respiratory tract. What pictogram(s) should be on the label? a. Exploding bomb b. Flame, Health Hazard, and Exclamation Mark c. Exploding bomb and skull and crossbones d. Skull and Crossbones - Answer- Your Answer Flame, Health Hazard, and Exclamation Mark Feedback This answer choice indicates flammability, carcinogenic health hazard, and respiratory tract irritation. Question 6: All of the following chemicals are physical hazards EXCEPT: a. Trinitrotoluene b. Compressed gas in a cylinder c. Alcohol d. Glutaraldehyde e. Only B is a physical hazard - Answer- Your Answer Glutaraldehyde