Part 1 - Exposure to Chemical-Toxic Substances

Question 1

The _______, Intergovernmental Bureau, will ensure departmental compliance with federal, state, and municipal safety standards.

Answer 1

Departmental Safety Officer

Question 2

Define:

_________ Written or printed material, concerning a toxic substance, which gives the following information and can be obtained from the manufacturer:

Chemical name

Hazards of use

Proper precautions

Emergency procedures

Potential health risks

Date that _____ was written with name, address, and emergency telephone number of manufacturer responsible for information

Answer 2

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):

Question 3

Define:

_______ A chemical substance in a gaseous, liquid, or solid state, which causes a significant risk to the safety or health of an employee.

Answer 3

Toxic Substance:

Question 4

Employee Instruction:

Immediate supervisors will obtain the necessary information for employee instruction about the hazards, safe handling practices, and emergency procedures from the Intergovernmental Bureau, instruct employees, and document as follows:

Within ___-days of hire or transfer of an employee into their unit.

Answer 4

30

Question 5

Material Safety Data Sheet File:

The Departmental Safety Officer, Intergovernmental Bureau, maintains the Department’s MSDS file.

Each MSDS is kept on file for ___ years.

Answer 5

30

Question 6

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

Upon exposure, the following precautionary steps, as a minimum, shall be taken:

1. Document the exposure on the original Offense Incident Report, if applicable.
2. The affected employee shall notify the immediate supervisor of the exposure.
3. The employee’s supervisor shall contact Mount Sinai Medical Center, Occupational Health Office or after hours and on weekends, the _______ of the Emergency Room.
4. The supervisor will complete a (MDPD) Chemical/Toxic Substance Exposure Form and document the name of the person/medical staff rendering the diagnosis.

Answer 6

Charge Nurse

Question 7

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

If an employee has been exposed to the extent that emergency treatment from the closest medical facility is required, the employee’s supervisor shall still contact ________ Center.

Answer 7

Mount Sinai Medical

Question 8

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

The supervisor shall ensure that a copy of the MDPD Chemical/Toxic Substance Exposure Form is forwarded or hand delivered to the ______, Intergovernmental Bureau, as soon as possible.

Answer 8

Departmental Safety Officer

Question 9

Procedures for Reporting Exposure Incidents:

In the event of an exposure that does not require professional medical treatment or result in lost time from work, the ______ Report and the First Aid and _____ Log shall be completed by the concerned supervisor.

Answer 9

Minor Injury