Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Employee Rights -
correct answer ✅· Be informed of your rights and responsibilities
· Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards
· Request info on health and safety from your employer
· Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health
hazards
· Request an OSHA investigation
· Be advised of OSHA's actions
· Have authorized employee representative accompany OSHA
officer
· Response to OSHA officer questions
· Observe any monitoring
· Review injury/accident logs
· Request a closing discussion
· Submit a written request to NIOSH
· Object to an abatement (written, 15 days)
· Be notified by employer if there is a variance
· Submit information or comment to OSHA
· Exercise your rights without fear
,Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Employee Responsibilities -
correct answer ✅· Read OSHA poster
· Comply with standards
· Follow SOPs and wear PPE
· Report hazardous conditions to supervisor
· Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner
Employer Responsibilities -
correct answer ✅· Report to nearest OSHA office within 8 hours in
the event of a fatal accident or hospitalization of 3 or more
employees
· Post work related injuries
· Place OSHA poster in a prominent location
· Cooperate with OSHA and OSHA Compliance Officers
HAZCOM program must include -
correct answer ✅o A chemical inventory
o SDSs for all chemicals
o Labeling of containers
,Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
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o Training employees about workplace chemical hazards
o The HAZCOM program must be written and available to
employees
o Acute Toxicity
What is the Global Harmonization System (GHS)? -
correct answer ✅· A system created to standardize and harmonize
the classification and labeling of defined physical, health and
environmental characteristics associated with hazardous chemicals
· Regulation and a standard
· Mandatory implementation
· Defines health, physical and environmental hazards of chemicals
· Creates a classification process that uses available data on
chemicals for comparison with the defined hazard criteria
· Communicates hazard information and protective measures on
labels and SDSs
3 Major GHS process elements -
correct answer ✅o Definition
o Creation
, Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
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o Communication
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) must contain at least what information? -
correct answer ✅o Product identification and manufacturer's
name
o Hazardous ingredients
o Physical/chemical characteristics
o Fire and explosion hazard data
o Reactivity data
o Health hazard data
o Precautions for safe handling and use
o Control measures
SDS Elements -
correct answer ✅o Identification
o Hazard(s) Identification
o Composition/ information on ingredients
o First-aid measures
o Fire-fighting measures
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Employee Rights -
correct answer ✅· Be informed of your rights and responsibilities
· Review copies of appropriate OSHA standards
· Request info on health and safety from your employer
· Receive adequate training and info on workplace safety and health
hazards
· Request an OSHA investigation
· Be advised of OSHA's actions
· Have authorized employee representative accompany OSHA
officer
· Response to OSHA officer questions
· Observe any monitoring
· Review injury/accident logs
· Request a closing discussion
· Submit a written request to NIOSH
· Object to an abatement (written, 15 days)
· Be notified by employer if there is a variance
· Submit information or comment to OSHA
· Exercise your rights without fear
,Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Employee Responsibilities -
correct answer ✅· Read OSHA poster
· Comply with standards
· Follow SOPs and wear PPE
· Report hazardous conditions to supervisor
· Exercise OSH Act rights in responsible manner
Employer Responsibilities -
correct answer ✅· Report to nearest OSHA office within 8 hours in
the event of a fatal accident or hospitalization of 3 or more
employees
· Post work related injuries
· Place OSHA poster in a prominent location
· Cooperate with OSHA and OSHA Compliance Officers
HAZCOM program must include -
correct answer ✅o A chemical inventory
o SDSs for all chemicals
o Labeling of containers
,Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
o Training employees about workplace chemical hazards
o The HAZCOM program must be written and available to
employees
o Acute Toxicity
What is the Global Harmonization System (GHS)? -
correct answer ✅· A system created to standardize and harmonize
the classification and labeling of defined physical, health and
environmental characteristics associated with hazardous chemicals
· Regulation and a standard
· Mandatory implementation
· Defines health, physical and environmental hazards of chemicals
· Creates a classification process that uses available data on
chemicals for comparison with the defined hazard criteria
· Communicates hazard information and protective measures on
labels and SDSs
3 Major GHS process elements -
correct answer ✅o Definition
o Creation
, Hazardous Substances (Start - Exam
1)[HAZWOPER] Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
o Communication
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) must contain at least what information? -
correct answer ✅o Product identification and manufacturer's
name
o Hazardous ingredients
o Physical/chemical characteristics
o Fire and explosion hazard data
o Reactivity data
o Health hazard data
o Precautions for safe handling and use
o Control measures
SDS Elements -
correct answer ✅o Identification
o Hazard(s) Identification
o Composition/ information on ingredients
o First-aid measures
o Fire-fighting measures
