HCS | GHS

Question 1

What does HCS and GHS stand for?

Answer 1

Hazard Communication Standard with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

Question 2

Hazard Classification

Answer 2

Physical, Health, and Environmental

Question 3

Physical Hazards

Answer 3

Flammable gasses
Explosives
Gasses under pressure

Question 4

Health Hazards

Answer 4

Skin corrosion/irritation
Carcinogenicity
Acute toxicity

Question 5

Environmental Hazards

Answer 5

Acute aquatic toxicity
Chronic aquatic toxicity

Question 6

Degree of Hazards

Answer 6

Harmful effect decreases when category number increases

Question 7

Most harmful and less harmful category in the degree of hazards

Answer 7

Category 1 and 4

Question 8

Written, printed or graphic information elements. Are attached to the immediate container or package of a hazardous chemical.

Answer 8

Labels

Question 9

Labels must be?

Answer 9

1. Legible and clearly displayed
2. In English. (Other languages can be added if needed).
3. Revised within 6 months when new information becomes available.

Question 10

Per HCS, labels must have:

Answer 10

1. Product identifier
2. Symbols (Hazard pictogram)
3. Signal word
4. Hazard statement(s)
5. Precautionary statement(s)
6. Name, address, phone number of manufacturer or importer or responsible party.

Question 11

Enumerate the HCS | GHS pictograms

Answer 11

1. Health Hazard
2. Flame
3. Exclamation Mark
4. Gas Cylinder
5. Corrosion
6. Exploding Bomb
7. Flame over a circle
8. Skull and Crossbones
9. Environment

Question 12

Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target Organ Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity

Answer 12

Health Hazard

Question 13

Flammable
Pyrophorics
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gas
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides

Answer 13

Flame

Question 14

Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity (harmful)
Narcotic Effect
Respiratory Tract Irritant
Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Non Mandatory)

Answer 14

Exclamation Mark

Question 15

Gas Cylinder

Answer 15

Gasses under pressure

Question 16

Substance is compressed, liquefied, or dissolved at 29 psi or more.

Answer 16

Gasses under pressure

Question 17

Skin Corrosion/burns
Eye Damage
Corrosive to Metals

Answer 17

Corrosion

Question 18

Explosive
Self-Reactivates
Organic Peroxides

Answer 18

Exploding Bomb

Question 19

Flame over a Circle

Answer 19

Oxidizers

Question 20

Are substances that release oxygen to another material for purpose of combustion.

Answer 20

Oxidizers

Question 21

Acute Toxicity (Severe)

Answer 21

Skull and Crossbones

Question 22

Overexposure may be toxic or fatal

Answer 22

Acute Toxicity (Severe)

Question 23

Aquatic Toxicity

Answer 23

Enivronment

Question 24

Toxic to plants and aquatic life

Answer 24

Aquatic Toxicity

Question 25

Shows the severity of possible hazards and leads people to taking precautions.

Answer 25

Signal words

Question 26

Warning

Answer 26

Used for less severe hazards

Question 27

Danger

Answer 27

Used for more severe hazards

Question 28

Describes nature of hazard(s) of a chemical for each hazard class (i.e., physical health, environmental)

Answer 28

Hazard Statement

Question 29

Give at least three examples of Hazard Statements

Answer 29

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Question 30

Measures to prevent or minimize adverse effects of chemicals during handling, transportation or storage.

Answer 30

Precautionary Statement

Question 31

“Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames and store in a cool, well-ventilated place.” “Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.”

Answer 31

Precautionary Statement

Question 32

Document containing details of specific hazardous chemicals and their usage.

Answer 32

Safety Data Sheet

Question 33

Requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide SDSs to communicate hazards of chemical products.

Answer 33

HCS

Question 34

16 sections under HCS/GHS (12 mandatory);

Answer 34

1. Identification 2. Hazard(s) identification 3. Composition / information on ingredients 4. First-Aid measures 5. Fire-fighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure control / personal protection 9. Physical and chemical properties 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Ecological information 12. Disposal consideration 13. Transport information 14. Regulatory information 15. Other information

Question 35

Resources used for information about hazardous chemicals are:

Answer 35

1. Labels 2. SDSs