Hazard Communication (Employee Right-To-Know)

1.

1 point

Which of the following lists only health hazards?

irritants, corrosives, and sensitizers

water-reactive materials, organic peroxides, and materials that may spontaneously ignite

carcinogens, compressed gases, and unstable materials

combustible liquids, oxidizers, and explosives

2.

1 point

Chemicals that come into contact with your skin can be absorbed into your body and cause damage to organs other than your skin.

True

False

3.

1 point

A Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) label may be inadequate for a chemical used in the workplace because:

many chemicals packaged for consumer use are more hazardous than those used in the workplace

CPSC labeling does not include chemical hazard information

chemicals that are used infrequently or in small quantities in the home may be used far more frequently or in much larger quantities in the workplace, causing much higher exposures

both (a) and (c)

4.

1 point

In the “Reactivity” section, the Material Safety Data Sheet will state:

whether the chemical is unstable

what conditions should be avoided to control reactive hazards

hazardous by-products that could be created if the chemical decomposes

all of the above

5.

1 point

The Hazard Communication Standard covers:

biological hazards, ionizing radiation hazards, and cosmetics

physical hazards and health hazards, including carcinogens

ionizing radiation and hazardous wastes

all of the above

6.

1 point

A chemical is highly hazardous and requires special respiratory protection if it is labeled:

STEL

TLV

IDLH

PEL

7.

1 point

Health care workers may be at risk of exposure to hazardous chemical by accidental injection.

True

False

8.

1 point

OSHA requires all of the following on hazardous chemical labels except:

firefighting precautions

the name and address of the chemical manufacturer or importer

appropriate hazard warning, including “target organs”

none of the above are required on a hazardous chemical label

9.

1 point

Which of the following describes a chronic health effect?

an employee spills hot liquid on her arm and is burned

an employee sprays aerosol cleaner and has a coughing fit

an employee inhales anesthetic gases and becomes sleepy

an employee who works with hazardous drugs develops cancer

10.

1 point

Chemicals are not hazardous if they are in solid form.

True

False