Module 8: Hazard Communication What is the primary purpose of OS

What is the primary purpose of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?

• To ensure chemical manufacturers provide discounts to employers

• To guarantee employees' right to know about chemical hazards in the workplace

• To regulate environmental emissions

• To oversee transportation of hazardous materials

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) was implemented to:

• Standardize chemical hazard communication worldwide

• Increase trade tariffs on chemicals

• Promote the use of local dialects in safety data sheets

• Eliminate the need for safety data sheets

Which of the following is NOT a required element on a GHS-compliant label?

• Pictogram

• Signal word

• Expiration date

• Hazard statement

Pictograms on chemical labels are used to:

• Depict the chemical's molecular structure

• Provide visual symbols indicating specific hazards

• Show the chemical's price

• Illustrate the manufacturing process

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required to have how many sections?

• 8

• 12

• 16

• 20

When a chemical is transferred to a secondary container, what must be done?

• The secondary container must be properly labeled

• The chemical should be diluted

• The original container should be discarded

• No action is necessary

Which signal word indicates a more severe hazard on a chemical label?

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger

• Notice

Employees can access Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to find information about:

• Chemical properties and hazards

• First-aid measures

• Protective measures and safe handling

• All of the above

Chemicals can enter the human body through which routes?

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Skin absorption

• All of the above

A written Hazard Communication Program must include:

• A list of hazardous chemicals present

• Methods used to inform employees about hazards

• Details on labeling and access to SDS

• All of the above