CSLB Law & Business ExamSafetyMedium
A supervisor labels a spray bottle of diluted cleaning chemical for daily use by the crew. Under Hazard Communication requirements, what must this label include at minimum?
- AThe product identifier and information on the hazards of the chemical
- BThe purchase price and vendor contact information
- CThe supervisor's personal signature and employee ID number
- DA photograph of the original manufacturer's container
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The product identifier and information on the hazards of the chemical
Under the Hazard Communication Standard, workplace containers of hazardous chemicals must be labeled with, at minimum, the product identifier and words, pictures, or symbols providing general information on the hazards of the chemical.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Price and vendor data are irrelevant to worker safety labeling.
- C. A signature and ID number provide no hazard information to workers.
- D. A photograph of the original container is not a substitute for proper hazard labeling.
Secondary Container Labeling
Workplace containers of hazardous chemicals must be labeled with a product identifier and general hazard information, even if transferred from the original container.
- Required by 8 CCR §5194 HazCom Standard
- Applies to secondary/transfer containers used beyond immediate shift
- Full GHS labels aren't always required if used same shift by same employee
Memory trick: Name it and warn it