Chemical Exposure
Haz Com Basics
Components of SDS
GHS Pictograms
100

A low level chemical exposure that affects the body over a long period of time?

What is Long-Term or Chronic Effect.

100

What does SDS stand for?

Safety Data Sheet

100

How many sections are in a standard SDS?

16

100

What does the flame pictogram indicate?

Flammable substances

200

A type of chemical effect on the body that develops soon after exposure?

What is Short-Term or Acute Effect.

200

What list are employers responsible to keep for Haz Com compliance?

What is the list of hazardous chemicals present.

200

In which section of the SDS would you find first-aid measures?

Section 4

200

Which pictogram is used for toxic substances?

Skull and crossbones

300

A route of entry into the body for a chemical

What is inhalation, ingestion, or absorption 

300

What must be on all chemical containers?

What is a label.
300

What information is provided in Section 8?

Exposure controls/personal protection

300

What hazard is represented by the gas cylinder pictogram?

Gasses under pressure

400

An engineering control protective measure from dust exposure

What is wet cutting or ventilation.

400
How do you access your Safety Data Sheets?

What is paper copy or digital access.

400

In which section are accidental release measures described?

Section 6

400

What does the exclamation mark pictogram signify?

Irritant (skin and eye), skin sensitizer, acute toxicity (harmful), narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritant, hazardous to the ozone layer

500

A PPE control protective measure from dust exposure

What is respiratory protection.

500

What chemical program can OSHA ask about during an inspection?

What is the Hazard Communication Program.

500

Where would you find information on the chemical’s stability and reactivity?

Section 10

500

What hazard(s) does the Health hazard symbol (silhouette of a person with a star in the chest) identify?

What is pictogram indicates a health hazard such as carcinogen, Respiratory sensitizer, reproductive toxicity, target organ toxicity, Mutagenicity, or Aspiration Toxicity?

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