Questions and Answers
According to OSHA, over ____________ hazardous chemical products exist, with hundreds more being introduced annually.
650,000
Workers have both the need and right to know about the hazards and identities of chemicals they are exposed to.
True
HCS implementation is mandatory for all companies who import, produce, distribute, or use hazardous chemicals in the US.
True
What is the flashpoint for combustible liquids?
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What is the flashpoint for flammable liquids?
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What is a chemical other than a blasting or explosive agent that initiates or promotes combustion in other materials?
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What is a chemical that in the pure state will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive under shock, pressure, or temperature?
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At what temperature do pyrophoric substances ignite?
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OSHA-required hazard communication training must include all of the following except:
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The skull and crossbones symbol represents a __________ material.
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Although OSHA created no symbols or specific color designations as part of its Hazard Communication Standard, whose hazard class symbol and color system does it endorse?
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How long must a safety data sheet or some record of a hazardous material, and when it was used, be retained after the material's use is discontinued?
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In which workplaces are written hazard communication programs NOT required?
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Health hazards can affect a body through all of the following routes of entry EXCEPT:
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Mixtures, fuels, solvents, paints, and dusts can be considered to be ____________ materials.
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Employees exposed to hazardous chemicals must be trained in all these areas EXCEPT:
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Explosive symbols are used to label materials that release great amounts of energy in all these forms EXCEPT:
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_________ liquids are those that have a flashpoint at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Study Notes
Hazard Communication Key Facts
- Over 650,000 hazardous chemical products are recognized, with more added yearly.
- Workers possess the right to be informed about the hazards and identities of chemicals they may encounter.
- The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is mandatory for companies involved in hazardous chemicals in the U.S.
Flashpoints and Combustible Materials
- Combustible liquids ignite at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Flammable liquids ignite at or below 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pyrophoric substances ignite spontaneously at 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chemical Classifications
- Oxidizers promote combustion in other materials.
- Unstable (reactive) chemicals can vigorously react under shock, pressure, or temperature.
- Health hazards from chemicals can enter the body through various routes, excluding infection.
Hazard Communication Training
- OSHA-required training does not include chemical hazard cost analysis.
- Employees must be trained on hazardous chemicals, excluding disposal methods after use.
Safety Data and Symbol Regulations
- Safety data sheets must be kept for 30 years after hazardous material use ends.
- The skull and crossbones symbol denotes poisonous materials.
- OSHA endorses the U.S. Department of Transportation's hazard class symbols and color system.
Exceptions and Miscellaneous
- Written hazard communication programs are not needed in workplaces with sealed containers.
- Explosive symbols denote materials releasing energy but do not represent sound energy.
- Mixtures, fuels, solvents, paints, and dusts are categorized as hazardous materials.
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