Hazard Communication Supplement Test for the Physical Sciences Department - 2006/2007
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 Your name (must include to get credit):
 full email address (example - jfaculty@austincc.edu):
 
1. Hazcom training is required in all cases EXCEPT
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a. upon initial employment at ACC.
b. when a new hazard is introduced to the workplace.
c. semi-annually.
d. when the potential for exposure to a hazardous condition increases significantly.
 
2. Specific instructions on how to clean up a minor chemical spill are found on the:
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a. ACC Environmental Health, Safety and Insurance Web site.
b. Material Safety Data Sheet for the spilled chemical.
c. NFPA label on the chemical container.
d. Work Area Chemical Inventory (WACI) for laboratory where the chemical is used or stored.
 
3. Which situation would prevent you from cleaning up a chemical spill?
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a. the chemical identity is unknown
b. the hazard level is 1
c. the volume is less than 1 liter
d. you have protective eyewear, a rubber apron, nitrile gloves, and closed-toed shoes
 
4. Information about appropriate personal protective equipment could be found on a(n):
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a. HMIS label
b. NFPA label
c. secondary label
d. sign on the door to storage room or cabinet
e. Work Area Chemical Inventory
 
5. The permissible average exposure limit for a normal 8-hour day is referred to as the:
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a. ceiling limit (CL)
b. permissible exposure limit (PEL)
c. short-term exposure limit (STEL)
d. threshold limit value (TLV)
e. time weighted average (TWA)
 
6. You find a bottle in the lab of a liquid chemical that has leaked so that the name and formula of the contents are illegible. The HMIS label is legible and has blue = 1, red = 3, and yellow = 0. What is the primary concern you should have about this chemical?
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a. its reactivity
b. its toxicity
c. its flammability
d. its oxidizing power
 
7. Physical hazards can be produced be all of the following EXCEPT
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a. combustible liquids
b. sensitizers
c. flammables
d. compressed gases
8. Which of the following would NOT be considered a chronic health hazard?
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a. a heavy metal that accumulates over time in your liver
b. a metal that readily ignites when exposed to air
c. an organic chemical that increases the likelihood that you will develop cancer in the next 20 years
d. an organic chemical that could cause neurological problems over time
9. On chemical signs and labels, the standard color for reactivity is
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a. orange
b. red
c.white
d. yellow
10. Science faculty are responsible for all of these EXCEPT:
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a. knowing how to interpret chemical labels
b. updating the WACI annually
c. ensuring that all chemical containers being used in the classroom are correctly labeled
d. cleaning up spills by following the ACC Hazard Communication spill procedures
e. reporting all incidents involving chemicals
f. using PPE during lab activities that involve chemical, physical or biological hazards