OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200): written program, shipped container labels, signal words, pictograms, safety data sheets and employee training. Free practice quiz with instant feedback; every explanation cites the 29 CFR paragraph it is based on. Independent review material: not affiliated with or endorsed by OSHA, not an OSHA Outreach (10/30-hour) exam, and it does not replace the training and evaluation your employer must provide.
Question 1 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which elements must appear on the label of a shipped container of a hazardous chemical? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- Product identifier
- Signal word
- Pictogram(s)
- Date opened
Question 2 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which two signal words does the HazCom standard use?
- Caution and Notice
- Stop and Think
- Danger and Warning
- Hazard and Alert
Question 3 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Which signal word is used for the more severe hazards?
- Warning
- Danger
- Caution
- Notice
Question 4 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How many pictograms are designated under OSHA's HazCom standard?
Question 5 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
How many sections does a safety data sheet (SDS) have, in a set order?
Question 6 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
In which SDS section do you find exposure controls and personal protection?
- Section 2
- Section 4
- Section 14
- Section 8
Question 7 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must safety data sheets be available to employees?
- Readily accessible in their work area, every shift
- On request to the safety manager, within 30 days
- Only during the annual HazCom training session
- Only after an accident or a reported exposure
Question 8 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
When must employees receive HazCom information and training?
- Once a year, at the company's annual safety meeting
- Only when they ask the employer for it in writing
- Within 90 days of being hired, then every three years
- At initial assignment and when a new hazard is added
Question 9 · Multiple choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must HazCom training cover at least? Choose the 3 correct answers.
- How to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area
- The hazards of the chemicals in the work area
- The measures employees can take to protect themselves, including PPE and emergency procedures
- The purchase prices and suppliers of the chemicals in the work area
Question 10 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
Workplace labels must be in English, though the employer may add other languages too.
Question 11 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
What must the employer's written hazard communication program include?
- Only the emergency phone numbers of the local fire department and hospital
- A hazardous chemical list and how labels, SDSs and training are handled
- Only the SDS binder, kept in the supervisor's office
- Nothing: a written program is optional for small sites
Question 12 · True / False · 90s · 1 pt
You may remove or deface the label on an incoming container of a hazardous chemical if you know what is inside.
Question 13 · Single choice · 90s · 1 pt
Where is the date of preparation or last revision of an SDS?
- Section 16, Other information
- Section 1, Identification
- Section 9, Physical and chemical properties
- On the shipping label only