Quiz
The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard
Classification and Labeling
1. What does the GHS do?
a. This program defines and classifies hazards for chemical substances,
dilute solutions, and mixtures.
b. This is a common and coherent approach to classify chemicals for a
global economy.
c. Communicates information on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
d. All of the above
2. The GHS was developed to eliminate the variation in chemical
classifications and hazards, to provide consistency and to offer better
employee protection.
a. True
b. False
3. The GHS element impact:
a. Distributors
b. Manufacturers
c. Employers
d. Employees
e. All of the above
4. The new labeling has health hazard severity – 1 being Most Severe to 4
being Least Severe.
a. True
b. False
5. The labels must include:
a. Product Identifier
b. Supplier Information
c. Signal Word
d. Hazard Pictogram
e. Hazard Statement
f. Precautionary Statement
g. All of the above
6. On the new label there are two words that could be used to signal the
severity of the hazard, what are they?
a. Danger and Warning
b. Flammable and Non-Flammable
c. Don’t Use
d. None of the above
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7. Which of the following pictograms would indicate a skin irritant?
a.
b.
c.
8. Which of the following pictograms would indicate eye damage?
a.
b.
c.
9. Some examples of a precautionary statement could be:
a. Wear respiratory protection
b. Wash with soap and water
c. Store in a well ventilated place
d. All of the above
10. How many categories do the new Safety Data Sheets have?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16
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