Alphabet Soup
What is Safety Data Sheet?
All containers of Hazardous Materials not in your immediate possession must have this.
What are GHS labels?
A material that is harmful and can cause injury.
What is a hazardous substance.
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Flammable
Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, injection
What are the four routes of chemical exposure??
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
This is required when performing any activity that is non-routine (not written in a procedure)
What is a Safe Work Permit?
Name at least 3 of the 7 elements required on a GHS label.
Product Identifier, Signal Word, Hazard Statements, Pictograms, Precautionary Statements, Supplier Identification
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Explosion Risk
This type of exposure to a chemical can result in cancer, lung disease or sensitization even at low concentrations.
What is chronic?
IDLH
What is Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.
Before assigning an employee to work with chemicals and when new chemicals are brought onsite.
When is HazComm training required?
These symbols are used in labeling.
What are pictograms?
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Acute Toxicity (Fatal)
Materials that burn when ignited at or below room temperature.
What are flammables.
PEL
What is Permissible Exposure Limit.
The temperature at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapor to ignite.
What is flash point?
These are the only two "signal words" used on chemical labels.
What are "Danger" and "Warning"
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Health Hazards (Long Term)
SDS section: chemical's hazards, including physical, health, and environmental risks, warning information.
What is Section 2: Hazard Identification?
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
Another name for the HazCom standard.
What is "Right to Know" law
This international organization authored GHS.
Who is the United Nations?
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Corrosion (Corrosive to skin, chemical burns, eye damage)
This SDS section outlines exposure controls and personal protection
What is Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection?