HAZMAT / HAZCOM Flashcards

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  1. What is the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard?
  2. What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?
  3. What are the six required elements on a GHS label?
  4. What is the difference between 'Danger' and 'Warning' signal words?
  5. How many GHS pictograms are there and what do they represent?
  6. What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
  7. What are the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet?
  8. Which SDS section contains first-aid measures?
  9. Which SDS section describes required PPE?
  10. Which SDS section covers spill and release procedures?
  11. What is the employer's responsibility under HAZCOM?
  12. What must be included in a written HAZCOM program?
  13. What training must employers provide under HAZCOM?
  14. What PPE may be required when handling hazardous materials?
  15. What are the four levels of HAZMAT PPE?
  16. What is the proper procedure for a chemical spill?
  17. What does HAZMAT mean in DOT context?
  18. What are the nine DOT hazard classes?
  19. What is a DOT placard?
  20. What is the NFPA 704 diamond?
  21. What is chemical incompatibility?
  22. What are the general rules for chemical storage?
  23. What is secondary containment?
  24. What is the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)?
  25. What is a Time-Weighted Average (TWA)?
  26. What is a Short-Term Exposure Limit (STEL)?
  27. What is an IDLH concentration?
  28. What are the routes of chemical exposure?
  29. What is the difference between acute and chronic health effects?
  30. What is a health hazard vs. a physical hazard?
  31. What should you do if a hazardous chemical contacts your skin?
  32. What should you do if a hazardous chemical contacts your eyes?
  33. What is an eyewash station requirement?
  34. What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
  35. What is the employer's responsibility regarding container labeling?
  36. When can a secondary container be unlabeled?
  37. What is the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)?
  38. What information does SDS Section 2 contain?
  39. What information does SDS Section 9 contain?
  40. What is a flash point?
  41. What are the responsibilities of employees under HAZCOM?

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