Module 1 - Material Safety Data Sheets Quiz #1

Technician A says that you can determine how stable a material is by looking in the Reactivity Data section of the MSDS. 
Technician B says that you can determine how materials react with other materials by looking in the Reactivity Data section of the MSDS.
Who is right?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

All of these statements are true about a material safety data sheet EXCEPT it:

• has more detailed hazard information than the product label for storing and using a material.
• provides the effects of overexposure to a material.
• provides detailed steps to avoid overexposure to a material.
• can be used in place of a supplier label as long as there is reference to the MSDS on the container.

The means of identifying a hazardous chemical anywhere in the world, regardless of the spoken language, is the:

• main product ingredient.
• Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number.
• other means of identification label.
• lethal doses (LD) rating 

Which section of an MSDS will help determine whether ceiling or floor-level ventilation is required when using the material?

• Physical Data
• Hazardous Ingredients
• Fire and Explosion Hazards 
• Reactivity Data 

Class A fires are fueled by which type of material?

• Gasoline
• Grease
• Cloth
• Magnesium

Which class of fire extinguisher is recommended for putting out a paint fire?

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Class D

The Reactivity Data section of an MSDS shows:

• the added material that may cause an explosion.
• how to treat exposure to by-products.
• how the material can be reused.
• the type of extinguisher to use on a fire.

The Health Hazard Data, or Toxic Properties section, may provide all of the following information EXCEPT:

• how chemicals can enter the body.
• short-term exposure effects.
• long-term exposure effects.
• personal protection to avoid exposure.

Technician A says that exposure limits are the greatest amount of exposure that workers can have to a substance without harm. 
Technician B says that exposure limits are generally listed as the amount of product used by a worker over a specified amount of time.
Who is right?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B

A technician has been over-exposed to a hazardous material.
Technician A says that the First Aid Measures section of the MSDS indicates emergency steps to be taken for immediate treatment.
Technician B says that the Health Hazard Data section of the MSDS indicates the proper protective equipment required before handling the material.

Who is right?

• A only
• B only
• Both A and B
• Neither A nor B