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
