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Hazard Communication Quiz

Hazard Communication Quiz

First Name: Last Name:
Student/Staff ID:
Supervisor:

1	Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
		Health Hazard Information
		Special Protection Information
		All of the Above


2	The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond will represent:
		Health Hazard
		Flammability Hazard
		Instability Hazard
		Special Hazard Information


3	A chemical's physical hazards may include:
		Fire
		Explosion
		Reactivity


4	To identify a chemical's hazards, one should:
		Smell
		Read MSDS
		Read Container label
		Taste


5	It is best to keep all chemical containers closed when not in use.
		True
		False

6	A "4" located in the red portion of an NFPA Diamond label indicates that a product:
		Is deadly
		Is extremely flammable
		May detonate
		Is corrosive


7	Food, drinks, and cigarettes don't belong in a work area that contains chemicals:
		True
		False

8	Any unattended container with a potentially hazardous substance must have an identifying label of some sort.
		True
		False

9	Do you know where the MSDSs for your department are kept?
		Yes
		No

If answered "Yes", then list the location of where the MSDS are kept

10	Every chemical requires the same protective measures.
		True
		False

11	Some chemicals may have a dangerous reaction with:
		Air
		Other Chemicals
		Water

12	Which of the following is NOT one of your rights concerning material safety data sheets?
		They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.
		If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).
		If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days, by law, to provide that copy.
		Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs for substances you use in an annual training session.


13	You have the right to have your own copy of USDA written hazard communications program.
		True
		False

14	If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult:
		Its MSDS
		Your supervisor
		EHS
		All of the above

NOTE When finished, print out a copy and return it to your Safety Officer. Or...

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Maine: Orono, Presque Isle, & Franklin
Pennsylvania: University Park
West Virginia: Beaver
West Virginia: Kearneysville, Leetown

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