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The primary goal of hazard communication is to ensure those using or exposed to chemicals are provided adequate and useful information about the hazards and safe use of chemicals.
The primary goal of hazard communication is to ensure those using or exposed to chemicals are provided adequate and useful information about the hazards and safe use of chemicals.
True (A)
Which does GHS stand for?
Which does GHS stand for?
- Globally Harmonized System (correct)
- Globally Helpful Signs
- Globally Harmful Signs
- Globally Hazardous System
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), also known as ____, provides classification for health, physical and environmental hazards of chemicals.
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), also known as ____, provides classification for health, physical and environmental hazards of chemicals.
- The hazard book
- The GHS Book
- The blue book
- The purple book (correct)
Hazardous classification includes flammable solid, carcinogen and acute toxicity.
Hazardous classification includes flammable solid, carcinogen and acute toxicity.
A hazardous chemical is defined as any chemical classified as a physical hazard, a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas or hazard not otherwise classified.
A hazardous chemical is defined as any chemical classified as a physical hazard, a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas or hazard not otherwise classified.
Under the ____, an employer that manufactures, processes, formulates, blends, mixes, repackages, or otherwise changes the composition of a hazardous chemical is considered a 'chemical manufacturer'.
Under the ____, an employer that manufactures, processes, formulates, blends, mixes, repackages, or otherwise changes the composition of a hazardous chemical is considered a 'chemical manufacturer'.
Available literature, result of a calculation, and testing goes into the classification of physical hazards.
Available literature, result of a calculation, and testing goes into the classification of physical hazards.
Workers can only be exposed to hazards by inhaling chemical vapors, mist or dusts and by ingesting the chemical.
Workers can only be exposed to hazards by inhaling chemical vapors, mist or dusts and by ingesting the chemical.
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Hazard Communication Overview
- The primary goal of Hazard Communication is to provide users with essential information regarding the hazards and safe handling of chemicals.
- A hazardous chemical includes physical hazards, health hazards, simple asphyxiants, combustible dusts, pyrophoric gases, and other classified hazards.
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System, a framework for classifying and labeling chemicals.
- It is known as the purple book and aims to standardize hazard communication internationally.
Hazard Classification
- Hazardous classifications include categories such as flammable solids, carcinogens, and substances with acute toxicity.
- Classification involves reviewing available literature, results from calculations, and testing data related to physical hazards.
Chemical Manufacturers
- Under the Hazard Communication Standard, a "chemical manufacturer" is defined as an employer involved in the manufacturing, processing, or altering of hazardous chemicals.
Exposure to Hazards
- Workers can be exposed to chemical hazards through various routes, including inhalation, ingestion, and contact, not limited to vapors, mists, or dust alone.
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