Hazard Communication (MSDS) Quiz #4

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1. MSDS is an acronym for
a.
b.
c.
d.

Maintenance Support Distribution System.

Material Safety Data Sheet.
Medical Services Data System.
None of the above.

2. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are located in the Smelter Safety Office and
are available to the employee 24 hours/7days/week.
a. True.

b. False.

3. Information about a chemicals physical and chemical characteristic can

include
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Boiling point.
Specific gravity.
Vapor pressure.
Evaporative rate.
Water solubility.
Appearance.
Odor.
All of the above.

4. What section of the MSDS contains information on the decomposition of a

chemical?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Health hazard section.

Control measures section.
Reactivity data section.
Fire and explosion hazard data section.
None of the above.

5. Safe handling and use precautions are important to know if a material is

accidentally released or spilled.
a. True.

b. False.

6. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed information bulletin prepared by

the manufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the physical and
chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes of exposure, precautions
for safe handling and use, emergency and first aid procedures, and control
measures.
a. True.

b. False.

7. There is no specific format for the MSDS contents.

a. True.

b. False.

8. The typical MSDS contains the following information

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.

Chemical identity.
Chemical manufacturers information.
Hazardous ingredients information.
Physical and chemical characteristics.
Fire and explosion hazard data.
Reactivity data.
Health hazard data.
Precautions for safe handling and use.
Control measures.
Other information.
All of the above.

9. Information that could aggravate a medical condition is not listed on the MSDS.
a. True.

b. False.

10. The chemical identity is usually used to cross reference the ___________ to the
_________________ and _______________________.
a. MSDS, chemical label, & chemical list.
b. MRP, MSDS, & address.
c. CAS, chemical label, & inventory.

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