HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD TEST ANSWERS
1. True
False
Because of my duties I have the potential to be exposed to hazardous substances.
Correct answer is duty dependent
2. True
False
My employer is required to tell me about the hazardous substances
I will be working with or exposed to prior to using the products.
3. ______
I am required, once I have had Hazardous Communication (HC) Standard
orientation, to:
a) Memorize the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for all chemicals that I use
b) Adhere to warnings and cautions on the labels and/or MSDS
c) Use all available Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working with a very
hazardous product
d) Use the specified PPE for the hazardous product
e) a and d above
f) b and d above
g) all of the above
4. True
False
Most hazardous chemicals in most physical therapy settings are cleaning and
disinfectant products.
5. True
False
Material Safety Data Sheets may be written in any language?
6. _____
7. True
A medical record created in connection with a hazardous chemical or drug exposure
must be maintained for the duration of employment plus:
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 20 years
d) 30 years
False
8.
9. True
I may use a chemical at work, on a trial basis, before obtaining a MSDS as long
as the container is properly labeled.
This facility’s MSDS Manual is located in the enter the correct location.
False
Some chemicals harmful effects build up over time; PPE is not required
when working with those products.
10. _____
How often must the Hazardous Substance List be updated?
a) When new products are introduced to the facility
b) When products are no longer used by the facility and are removed from the site
c) If neither of the above occur an annual review of the Hazardous Substance List
for completeness and accuracy should be undertaken
d) All of the above
11.True False
Prescription Drugs used by patients must be under lock and key when not in use.
12.True False
All hazardous chemicals must have legible labels that include the: common name of
the chemical, the name, address and emergency phone number of the company
responsible for the product and appropriate hazard warning
13.
How often is this facility required to educate its staff on the Hazardous
Communication Standard?
a) Annually
b) Upon employment and then annually
c) Upon employment and then as products or related information change
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HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD TEST ANSWERS
14.True False
Routine household products used in the clinic don’t require PPE because they are
not hazardous.
15.True False
OSHA defines a hazardous chemical as anything that is a physical or health
hazard. Physical hazards include flammable and combustible liquids, compressed
gasses, explosives, organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophorics, and water reactives.
Health hazards include the following: carcinogens; reproductive toxins; sensitizers;
irritants; corrosives; neurotoxins; hapatotoxins; nephrotoxins; agents that act the
hematopoitic system; and agents that damage the lungs, skin, eyes or mucus
membranes.
16.True False
Employees of this facility may sign a Waiver of PPE so that they don’t have to wear
any PPE?
17.True False
Over the Counter Drugs for personal used are exempt from the HC Standard?
18.True False
The details what precautions should be taken for particular exposures by
organ or route?
19.True False
PPE is optional under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard but it is required
under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
20. _______
Why does this facility provide Hazard Communication Standard Training
a) It is required by OSHA
b) It provides a safer working environment for employees and patients
c) It is required by this facility’s Compliance Plan
d) all of the above
e) a & b above
Printed name: ______________________________ Signature & date: ___________________________
Twenty questions/ 4 points each
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Total Score: ________________________
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