Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management | Hazard Communication GHS Quiz Jan-June

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2.) Complete each question by selecting the most correct answer. A score of 100% is required for passing.

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1. The Hazard Communication standard covers the following hazards that may be found in office and classroom environments:

Copier/printer toners
Cleaning supplies, dry-erase board cleaners
Loose rugs and daisy-chained electrical cords
Both a and b

2. The first step in using a chemical safely is to:

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Recognize that the chemical may be hazardous to your health or physical safety.
Clean up after you are finished.
Make sure all containers are labeled.

3. SDS must be

Readily available in your work area or department office.
Only available at the EHSRM office.
Only available at the University of Alaska Statewide Office of Risk Services.
Only available for initial training on use of the chemical.

4. Safety information regarding ultraviolet radiation, vibration, and noise is:

Found on a Safety Data Sheet
Found on a Material Safety Data Sheet
Found on a Physical Agent Sheet
Generally not widely available.

5. When are unlabeled containers acceptable in the work place?

Never. All containers must be labeled.
When someone in the area keeps an eye on them.
When everyone has been verbally informed of the contents.
When the person who transferred the chemical from the main container is going to use it immediately

6. Labels are required to have what elements as of June 1, 2015?

Pictograms and signal words
Hazard and precautionary statements
Product identifier and supplier information
All of the above
Only a and c

7. Primary labels

Only provide the name of the product and directions for using it.
Can be removed by the user once the container has been opened.
Warn the user of potential dangers associated with the product.
Are intended to be the sole source of information about a product.

8. Pictograms

Represent a picture of the hazard
Are required on all new labels after June 1, 2015
Can be understood by people who speak different languages
All of the above

9. Jane uses a hazardous chemical to clean her work area, but doesn’t wear gloves. Jane could be exposed to this chemical by which route of exposure?

Absorption
Ingestion
Injection

10. Sensitizers and carcinogens are:

Chemicals that cause allergic reactions and cancer.
Chemicals that cause skin burns.
Chemicals that can make you feel dizzy and nauseated.
Chemicals that can explode or catch on fire.