Hazard Communication and MSDS
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What is the primary purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

  • To provide information on the safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of a hazardous chemical (correct)
  • To provide instructions for the proper use of a chemical
  • To provide a list of all the chemicals used in a workplace
  • To certify that a worker has been trained to handle hazardous chemicals
  • Which of the following is a key component of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling of chemicals?

  • A color-coded system for identifying hazardous chemicals
  • A protocol for conducting hazardous waste disposal
  • A standardized set of pictograms and hazard statements (correct)
  • A system for tracking chemical inventories
  • What is the primary benefit of the GHS?

  • It provides a single, globally recognized system for classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals (correct)
  • It eliminates the need for MSDSs
  • It reduces the number of chemicals that are considered hazardous
  • It is only used in the United States
  • What information can be found on a chemical label?

    <p>The chemical's hazards, safe handling and storage procedures, and emergency response information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to properly interpret an MSDS?

    <p>To identify potential hazards and take necessary precautions to prevent accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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