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The Material Safety Data Sheet Quiz: Part 1 of 7

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Introduction

This quiz contains seven parts. In each section you will read some background material about OSHA-required content, consult an MSDS sheet, and then answer a few questions. You must complete one section in order to move on to the next one.

This course includes many hyperlinks to our MSDS Hyperglossary and outside sources to help you out as you read. Please take advantage of these! Note: outside links will open in a new window.

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MSDS: Background

Every company that manufactures or distributes hazardous chemicals in the United States must prepare a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Development of MSDS's was mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in their Hazard Communications Standard 29CFR 1910.1200. This standard is commonly referred to as the Right-To-Know Law.

The purpose of this OSHA standard is "to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. This transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets (MSDS's) and employee training."

Additional federal, state and local agencies also mandate content of these sheets. For example, the Community Right to Know Law (SARA Title III) falls under the domain of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If you are unsure which regulations apply to you, contact both your state and federal OSHA offices to find out.

A MSDS must provide a variety of fundamental information related to the chemical that will allow the user to recognize and prepare for potential hazards associated with the chemical and prepare for and react to emergency situations. OSHA Form 174 (OMB #1218-0072) is one recommended format. You can download this form in HTML or PDF format from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration world wide web site. Another popular format it the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) format which includes all of the information found on the OSHA form plus some additional information. In this tutorial we'll focus mainly on the OSHA format.

To introduce you to a typical MSDS sheet, we will be using this sample MSDS sheet for a typical chemical, benzoic acid (this will open in a new browser window so you don't have to keep using your Back button). NOTE: Some of the sections of the sample MSDS may be out of order or have slightly different names than those that appear on OSHA Form 174.

Quiz time!

Complete the following questions and then hit the "Submit Answers" button below.
1. MSDS sheets must be written in:
1. OSHA Form 174 format
2. ANSI format
3. EPA format
4. Any format, but must contain the information found in OSHA Form 174.
5. Any format; there are no specific requirements for content.
2. Section (g)(2)(i)(C) of the OSHA standard 1910.1200 deals with:
1. Proper labeling of containers
2. MSDS's for mixtures
3. Multilingual MSDS's
4. MSDS expiration dates
5. Definitions of health risk
3. MSDS's should be consulted:
1. In case of fire or explosion
2. Before working with a chemical
3. In the event of a spill
4. To prepare risk assessments
5. All of the above

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