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Which of the following is required of manufacturers and importers under the Hazard Communication Standard?
Which of the following is required of manufacturers and importers under the Hazard Communication Standard?
- Provide information and training on chemical hazards to employees
- Develop a chemical inventory
- Review labels on incoming shipments
- Review scientific evidence on physical and health hazards (correct)
What must be included in the hazardous chemicals register?
What must be included in the hazardous chemicals register?
- Chemicals and their quantity used
- Chemicals and their safety data sheets
- Only the chemicals used in the workplace
- Chemicals, safety data sheets, quantity used, work area, and supplier (correct)
Which of the following must be included in the register of hazardous chemicals maintained by employers?
Which of the following must be included in the register of hazardous chemicals maintained by employers?
- The brand names of all cleaning products used in the workplace
- The names of all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals
- The current Chemical Safety Data Sheet for each chemical (correct)
- The average temperature of the work area
What must employers do to ensure compliance with permissible exposure limits for hazardous chemicals?
What must employers do to ensure compliance with permissible exposure limits for hazardous chemicals?
What must employers do to assure that secondary containers are properly labeled under the Hazard Communication Standard?
What must employers do to assure that secondary containers are properly labeled under the Hazard Communication Standard?
What is the maximum exposure limit for hazardous chemicals?
What is the maximum exposure limit for hazardous chemicals?
What is the maximum exposure limit for a hazardous chemical during a work shift?
What is the maximum exposure limit for a hazardous chemical during a work shift?
What must employees do to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals under the Hazard Communication Standard?
What must employees do to protect themselves from hazardous chemicals under the Hazard Communication Standard?
What must employers take into account when determining compliance with exposure limits?
What must employers take into account when determining compliance with exposure limits?
How should employers determine the daily time-weighted average exposure of employees to hazardous chemicals?
How should employers determine the daily time-weighted average exposure of employees to hazardous chemicals?
How long must employers maintain the assessment report of the risks created by hazardous chemicals to employees' health?
How long must employers maintain the assessment report of the risks created by hazardous chemicals to employees' health?
What does "degree of protection" refer to in the context of respirators worn by employees?
What does "degree of protection" refer to in the context of respirators worn by employees?
What are the control measures that employers can use to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals?
What are the control measures that employers can use to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals?
Who must design and test local exhaust ventilation equipment?
Who must design and test local exhaust ventilation equipment?
What must employers ensure when transferring hazardous chemicals to another container?
What must employers ensure when transferring hazardous chemicals to another container?
What must be included in the information, instruction, and training provided to employees on hazardous chemicals?
What must be included in the information, instruction, and training provided to employees on hazardous chemicals?
How often must training programs on hazardous chemicals be conducted and reviewed?
How often must training programs on hazardous chemicals be conducted and reviewed?
Who must have the necessary information, instruction, and supervision when carrying out work related to hazardous chemicals?
Who must have the necessary information, instruction, and supervision when carrying out work related to hazardous chemicals?
Study Notes
- Hazard Communication Standard imposes requirements on manufacturers, importers, and employers.
- Manufacturers and importers must review scientific evidence on physical and health hazards and develop SDS and chemical labels.
- Information on hazards must be sent downstream to all chemical users.
- Employers must provide information and training on chemical hazards to employees.
- Employers must complete a chemical inventory and review labels on incoming shipments.
- Employers must assure secondary containers are labeled and locate SDS for each chemical.
- Employers must complete a Written Hazard Communication Program Plan.
- Employers must make the plan available to employees upon request.
- Employees must understand hazardous chemicals and protect themselves by reviewing labels and SDS.
- The standard applies to all hazardous chemicals.
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Think you know all about the Hazard Communication Standard? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From understanding SDS and chemical labels to completing a Written Hazard Communication Program Plan, this quiz covers all the essential aspects of the standard that manufacturers, importers, and employers must comply with. See how much you know about chemical safety and ensure you're up to date with this vital regulation. Take the quiz now!
