29 CFR 1910-1200 Flashcards
What is the purpose of OSHA Standard 1910.1200?
To ensure hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified and communicated to employers and employees through a comprehensive hazard communication program.
What system is OSHA 1910.1200 aligned with?
The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), primarily Revision 7.
What components must a hazard communication program include?
Container labeling, safety data sheets, and employee training.
Who must classify chemical hazards under 1910.1200?
Chemical manufacturers or importers.
Who must provide hazard information to employees?
All employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
What are the core requirements under 1910.1200(b)?
Classifying chemical hazards, labeling, providing safety data sheets, and training employees.
What sections must be included in an OSHA Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Sections 1 to 16, including Identification, Hazard(s), Composition, First-aid, Fire-fighting, and more.
Are employers required to have an SDS for each hazardous chemical?
Yes.
How soon must new hazard information be added to an SDS?
Within three months of becoming aware of the information.
What elements must be included on a hazardous chemical label under 1910.1200(f)?
Product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s), and contact information.
What signal words are used in OSHA labels?
Danger and Warning.
When is workplace labeling not required?
For portable containers used only by the employee who performs the transfer and used within the same work shift.
What is a hazardous chemical according to OSHA?
Any chemical classified as a physical hazard, health hazard, simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, or hazard not otherwise classified.
What does the term ‘article’ mean under OSHA 1910.1200?
A manufactured item which does not release hazardous chemicals under normal conditions of use.
What is a pictogram in OSHA hazard communication?
A composition including a symbol that conveys specific information about chemical hazards.
What is meant by ‘exposure’ under this standard?
An employee being subjected to a hazardous chemical through any route of entry under normal use or emergencies.
When must employees be trained on hazardous chemicals?
At initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced.
What must employee training include under 1910.1200(h)?
Detection methods, hazard types, protective measures, and details of the hazard communication program.
What are the minimum required elements of a label on a shipped hazardous chemical container?
Product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s), and name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer or responsible party.
What is the purpose of a written Hazard Communication Program (HCP)?
To describe how labeling, safety data sheets, and employee training will be implemented, including a list of hazardous chemicals and methods for informing employees of hazards of non-routine tasks and chemicals in unlabeled pipes.
When must employers provide Hazard Communication training?
At the time of initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced.
What must Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) include at a minimum?
Identification, Hazard(s) Identification, Composition, First-aid, Fire-fighting, Accidental Release, Handling and Storage, Exposure Controls, Physical/Chemical Properties, Stability/Reactivity, Toxicology, and more.
Under what condition can specific chemical identity be withheld as a trade secret?
If the claim can be supported, hazards are disclosed, and the SDS clearly states it is a trade secret and uses approved concentration ranges.
