978-0132368711 Chapter 5 Part 1

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CHAPTER 5 SAMPLE QUIZ QUESTIONS
5.1. The full name for the abbreviation MSDS is .
5.2. The right-to-know movement, instituted in the 1980s by a more conservative
political administration, resulted in a weakening in the OSHA law.
5.3. Explain the relation between the term "deep pocket" and the right-to-know
movement.
5.4. The hazard communication standard places responsibility upon which of the
following parties:
a. importers
b. manufacturers
c. employers
e. none of the above
ref. p. 116
5.5. The hazard communication standard exempts which of the following parties:
a. importers
b. manufacturers
c. employers
d. all of the above
ref. p. 116
5.6. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
d. 55 gal drums
ref. p. 115
5.7. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.8. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
c. 55 gal drums
d. all of the above
ref. p. 115
5.9. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
b. EPA listed containers
c. reusable bottles
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.10. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
d. 55 gal drums
ref. p. 115
5.11. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
a. PVC bottles
b. EPA listed containers
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.12. An exception to the requirement for container labeling is
b. EPA listed containers
c. reusable bottles
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
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5.13. Which of the following items are exempted from labeling requirements of the
OSHA hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. alcoholic beverages
c. tobacco
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.14. Which of the following items are exempted from labeling requirements of the
hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. cosmetics
c. tobacco
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.15. Which of the following items is required to be labeled according to provisions of
the OSHA hazard communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. cosmetics
c. tobacco
d. all of the above
ref. p. 115
5.16. Substances covered by the labeling requirements of the CPSC are exempted
from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication standard.
5.17. Pesticides are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard
communication standard.
5.18. Cosmetics are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard
communication standard.
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5.19. Drugs are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard communication
standard.
5.20. Alcoholic beverages are exempted from the labeling requirements of the hazard
communication standard.
5.21. What is the significance of the term "articles" as specified in the OSHA hazard
communication standard?
5.22. What delicate issue pertaining to MSDSs and the protection of employer rights is
addressed in the OSHA standard in detail?
5.23. Substances acquired prior to the enactment of "right-to-know" are grandfathered
in, i.e., exempt from requirement for MSDSs.
5.24. The record retention period for employee exposure to hazardous substances is
a. 6 months
b. 5 years
d. until NIOSH is notified in writing
ref. p. 121
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5.25. The record retention period for employee medical records for employees
exposed to hazardous substances is
a. 5 years
b. duration of employment
c. 30 years
ref. p. 121
5.26. The record retention period for employee exposure to hazardous substances is
a. the duration of employment
b. until NIOSH is notified in writing
c. until the business is sold
d. any of the above, whichever is longest
ref. p. 121
5.27. Assistance to employers in writing MSDSs
a. can be obtained from the manufacturer
b. can be obtained from the state consultation agency
c. can be obtained from the distributor
e. none of the above; employers do not write MSDSs.
ref. p. 116-119
5.28. The text suggests sources of help to manufacturers in writing MSDSs. What are
these sources of help?
5.29. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation SARA?
5.30. The abbreviation SARA stands for
a. Superfund and Reauthorization Act of 1986
c. Superfund and Recycling Act of 1986
d. Superfund Amendments and Recycling Act of 1986
ref. p. 121
5.31. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation RCRA?
5.32. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation CERCLA?
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5.33. Which of the following is the most recent legislation pertaining to the
environment?
a. OSHA
b. RCRA
d. CERCLA
ref. p. 121-122
5.34 Which of the following is the most recent legislation pertaining to the
environment?
a. CERCLA
b. RCRA
d. EPA
ref. p. 121-122
5.35. The Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act is
b. RCRA Title III
c. CERCLA Title III
d. none of the above
ref. p. 122
5.36. Another name for the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act is
5.37 Another name for SARA Title III is
5.38. Medical surveillance programs are required for employees who
a. may be exposed to health hazards at or above Action Levels
b. may be exposed to health hazards at or above PELs
days or
more per year
d. none of the above
ref. p. 122
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5.39. Briefly explain the function of a HAZMAT team.
5.40. What are the two principal purposes of a medical surveillance program for
persons that are exposed to hazardous materials?
5.41. What are the federally prescribed times for REGULAR medical examinations for
employees exposed to hazardous materials? HINT: There are three regular
times.
3. Upon termination of exposure to such duty
(Full credit if the student lists the above responses; other federally prescribed
time for medical examination are: 1. When an employee develops symptoms of
possible overexposure, 2. When an unprotected employee is exposed in an
emergency, and 3. When a doctor recommends it.)
ref. p. 122-123
5.42. During assignment to duty that may expose the employee to hazardous materials
(above the PEL for at least 30 days per year) the federally prescribed interval
between regular medical examinations is
a. one month
b. six months
d. none of the above
ref. p. 122
5.43. What is the "use threshold" for manufacturing industries that use EPA listed
extremely hazardous materials? (Explain what it is and specify the threshold
level in pounds.)
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5.44. What is the "threshold" for manufacturing industries that manufacture or process
EPA listed extremely hazardous materials? (Explain what it is and specify the
threshold level in pounds.)
5.45. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation SIC?
5.46. The abbreviation SIC stands for
a. State Industry Code
b. Standard Industry Code
d. Standard Industrial Code
ref. p. 123
5.47. For manufacturing industries, what are the federally prescribed reporting
thresholds for the following activities with EPA listed hazardous materials?
a. manufacture: 25,000 pounds
b. process: 25,000 pounds
c. use: 10,000 pounds
d. stockpile: no reporting threshold
ref. p. 124-125
5.48. Toxic chemical releases to the environment in excess of the reportable quantity
for the given substance must be reported
a. in writing, not by telephone
b. by telephone, not in writing
d. none of the above
ref. p. 125
5.49. What name is given to computer systems that give advice based upon a
knowledge base of logic rules?
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5.50. Expert systems contain a preprogrammed exhaustive list of answers to specific
questions.
5.51. What is an "intelligent frontend?"
5.52. What is the full name represented by the abbreviation ICHD?
5.53. In a chemical hazards database each chemical is typically keyed to what
identifier to relate the chemical name to various commonly encountered
synonyms?
5.54. One of the exempted items on the container labeling exemption list is wood.
5.55. Which of the following items are exempted from container labeling requirements
of the Hazard Communication standard?
a. pesticides
b. wood
c. manufactured articles, such as a wood desk.
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.56. In nonemergency situations regarding the disclosure of information in an MSDS,
what is the manufacturer permitted to require?
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5.57. The cost in the 1970s and 1980s for cleaning up the environment in the United
States has been estimated to be:
a. $850 thousand
b. $850 million
d. $850 trillion
ref. p. 121
5.58 The OSHA Hazard Communication standard requires container labeling for
hazardous wastes.
5.59 Which of the following items are exempt from the container labeling requirements
of OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard?
a. drugs
b. alcoholic beverages
c. tobacco
e. none of the above
ref. p. 115
5.60 Drugs, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco are all subject to the requirements for
container labeling as the specified in OSHAhazard communication standard.
5.61 Explain the principal reason why items are exempted from container labeling
requirements in OSHAs Hazard Communication standard.
5.62 Explain why it is sometimes critically important to establish that a firm
manufactures “articles” rather than “materials”?
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5.63. What are the three criteria, all three of which must be satisfied, for an ordinary
manufactured product item to be classified as an exempt “article” under OSHA’s
Hazard Communication standard?
1. The item must be formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture.
2. The item must have end use dependent on that shape or design.
3. The item must not result in hazardous chemical exposures during normal use.
ref. p. 116
5.64. For a manufactured item to qualify as an “article” under OSHA’s Hazard
Communication standard, it must have end use that is dependent upon the
material of its manufacture.
5.65. What does the term HAZWOPER represent?
5.66. Explain the concept of “Community Right-to-Know.”
5.67. Under the container labeling provisions of the OSHA Hazard Communications
standard:
a. pesticides are covered unless they are contained wholly within pipes.
b. pesticides require container labels, but not MSDSs.
c. pesticides require both container labels and MSDSs on file.
ref. p. 115
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5.68. The powerful knowledge made possible by the Internet has changed the ways
that people are willing or not willing to work in certain jobs and has changed the way
that employers do business.
5.69. OSHA mandates that all chemicals be appropriately labeled even if they will be
immediately used.
5.70. OSHA mandates the use of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification
and Labeling as the standard for all material labeling.
5.71. A hazard communication program must have instructor-led training in the use
of MSDS and other hazard communication tools.
5.72. Community Right to Know requires notification of chemicals in use at a facility
to emergency responders. Why would emergency responders need such
information?

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