Safety Data Sheets Flashback

STOP!

Congratulations, you’re almost done with the course! However, let’s take a few minutes to reflect on the course content before you take the final exam. You will only get 2 chances to pass the final with a score of 80% or higher.

If you aren’t confident in your knowledge of one of the following subjects, go back to the relevant lesson in the course to give it a review.

The Global Harmonized System is used throughout many countries
GHS stands for Globally Harmonized System
SDS stands for Safety Data Sheets
SDS and MSDS can NOT be used interchangeably.
Employees must be trained when they are hired along with being trained every 2 years
Section 8 is where to find information on Personal Protective Equipment.
Contact Information of the Supplier can be found in Section 1 of the Safety Data Sheet
Section 4 is where you would find information regarding First Aid Measures
You will be able to find recommendations of suitable fire extinguishing equipment in Section 5 ”Fire Fighting Measures”
Section 14 is where you would be able to find information regarding Transportation of a chemical by road, air, rail, or sea in an SDS sheet
The information contained in the SDS must be in english (although it may be in other languages as well)
Employees should be trained on hazardous chemicals in the workplace when they are hired, annually and when a new chemical or hazard is introduced into the workplace