Safe Handling Of Chemical

According to OSHA 1994, there are 2 regulations being referred regarding chemical hazards which is;

• CLASS Regulation 2013 & NADOOPOD Regulation 2004

• USECHH Regulation 2000 & CPL Regulation 1997

• CLASS Regulation 2013 & USECHH Regulation 2000

• CIMAH Regulation 1996 & SHO Regulation 1997

The route of entry of chemicals to human body are through various types, except;

• Ingestion

• Infection

• Inhalation

• Injection

The hazard pictogram stated as below means;

• Environmental toxicity

• Acute toxicity

• Carcinogen

• Corrosives

Which section in the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) will guide us in selection of the correct PPE when handling chemicals in workplace area?

• Section 4

• Section 8

• Section 5

• Section 11

The hazard pictogram stated as below mean;

•   Explosive/peroxides/self-reactive

• Acute toxicity

• On Irritant/sensitizers/toxicity (harmful)

• Corrosives

In SDS, Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for a substance means:

• The amount of substances handled at any time

• Limit which a person need to escape from an area when selected chemical is released

• Maximum concentration level of a substance where a worker can be exposed to within 8 hours

• Dangerous level of a substance when a worker inhaled it for short period of time

Who is responsible to ensure that all chemicals are well classified, packaged, labelled and furnish with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) according to CLASS Regulations 2013?

• Employer

• Chemical supplier only

• Chemical supplier and manufacturer

• Chemical manufacture only

There are six mandatory items to be included for chemical labelling as per CLASS Regulation 2013, except;

• Product identifier

• Supplier identification

• Hazard label

• Hazard statement

The approved PPEs provided to employees shall;

• Fit to the employees

• Be suitable to the type of work

• Not adversely affect the health or medical condition of the employees

• The answer is all above

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) shall be produced in dual language which is in English & Bahasa Malaysia and contain 16 elements. The elements below is included, except;

• First aid measures

• Stability and reactivity

• Hazards and precautionary statement

• Ecological information