GHS Training and Chemical Safety

The video tutorial provides an overview of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) for labeling hazardous chemicals. It covers the required components of GHS labels, including product identifiers, supplier information, signal words, and pictograms. The tutorial explains the significance of hazard and precautionary statements and provides examples of label styles. It also discusses additional label information, secondary labeling systems, and compliance action plans for employers.

What is the primary purpose of the GHS training session?

• To provide cooking lessons

• To train employees on financial management

• To inform employees about hazardous chemicals and substances

• To teach employees how to create chemicals

Which of the following is NOT a required component on a GHS label?

• Supplier information

• Hazard pictogram

• Employee's name

• Product identifier

What does a product identifier provide?

• A recipe for chemical mixtures

• A unique means to identify a chemical

• A guide to financial investments

• A list of all employees

Which signal word indicates a more severe hazard?

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger

• Alert

What does the exclamation point pictogram represent?

• Explosive materials

• Irritant and skin sensitizer

• Radioactive substances

• Corrosive to metals

Which pictogram is used for flammable substances?

• Skull and crossbones

• Corrosive

• Flame

• Gas cylinder

What is the purpose of a hazard statement?

• To provide financial advice

• To offer cooking instructions

• To list employee names

• To describe the nature and degree of a chemical hazard

Which of the following is an example of a precautionary statement?

• List all employees

• Cook at high heat

• Invest in stocks

• Wear respiratory protection

What additional information might be included on a GHS label?

• Employee salaries

• Cooking recipes

• Physical state and color

• Company's financial report

By when must employers train employees on the new 2012 HCS labels and SDSs?

• June 1st, 2016

• December 1st, 2013

• December 1st, 2015

• June 1st, 2015