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Which of the following is the classification for waste that is infectious and requires special handling, neutralization, and disposal? | Regulated Waste |
Lead foil from the radiographic film should be | Recycled as scrap metal Recycled through Eastman Kodak |
Dermatitis can occur following chemical exposure by | Skin contact |
All of the following are considered a regulated waste except | Saliva-soaked gauze |
Topics in a chemical training program for employees must include | The use of hazardous chemicals Required PPE The safe handling and disposal methods of chemicals |
The symptoms of acute toxicity are | Headache Dizziness Unconsciousness |
All of the following are included in the Hazard Communication Program except | A supply list |
The section of the MSDS providing information on the special handling, storage precautions, and any protective measures of a product is | Section IX-- Special Precautions |
According to OSHA, how often do eyewash stations need to be inspected to ensure proper function? | Monthly |
A chemical that can cause a physical or health hazard is | A hazardous chemical |
The Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to inform their employees about the _____ of chemicals that they use in the workplace | Identity and hazards |
An example of regulated waste that requires special disposal is | Human tissue |
All the following are true about handling extracted teeth except extracted teeth | Containing amalgam restorations should be heat sterilized to prevent the release of mercury vapors |
Repeated contact with a chemical can cause a skin condition called | Dermatitis |
Eyewash units | Must be installed in every workplace where chemicals are used, according to OSHA regulations |
OSHA requires a sharps container to be all of the following except | Labeled with the dental practice name |
Used radiographic fixer | Can be managed on site with the installation of a silver recovery system |
All of the following areas in a dental environment require good ventilation except the | Reception area |
The section of an MSDS that describes how the product will look and smell as well as other physical characteristics is | Section III-- Physical Hazard data |
All of the following information is required on an MSDS except | Cost of product |
Scrap dental amalgam should be collected and stored in | A designated, dry, airtight container |
The written program of the Hazard Communication Program must include all of the following information except | Employee phone numbers |
Products that have outlived their expiration date should be | Disposed of immediately |
If a small mercury spill occurs in the dental office, the assistant should | Get the mercury spill kit, a mask, and utility gloves |
Latex gloves worn during patient care do not provide adequate protection when handling chemicals because | The latex in the gloves degrades when exposed to chemical disinfectants. |
Flushing the dental waterlines for several minutes at the beginning of the treatment day and for 20 to 30 seconds between patients will help to | Reduce the microbial count |
While using for routine dental procedures, biofilm and bacteria found in water from municipal lines can enter the oral cavity of a patient through | The handpiece The waterline |
Within 5 days of installation, research has shown that microbial counts in new dental unit waterlines can reach______ CFUs/mL | 200,000 |
Which of the following techniques in dentistry has been proved to cause adverse health effects on patients? | None of the above |
In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information:
- Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers;
- All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and safety data sheets for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.
OSHA’S HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
29 CFR 1910.1200
OSHA’s HCS standard address the informational needs of employers and workers with regard to chemicals. Employees have a right to know about any hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to in the course of their employment. The purpose of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is to help identify hazards of chemicals and to provide information to allow employees to handle chemicals safely.
All workplaces where workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals must have a written hazard communication program that describes how the HazCom standard is implemented in that in that facility.
The HCS includes a three-part approach to communicating information to downstream employers, as well as workers.
- Labeling containers of hazardous chemicals, which serves as an immediate warning of hazards.
- SDS’s, which are sources of detailed information on the hazardous chemical
- Training on the hazards.
An effective hazard communication program can accomplished in six steps.
- Learn the Standard/identify Responsible Staff - The provisions that apply to employers simply using chemicals in the workplace, rather than
those that produce or import chemicals, are found in the following paragraphs:
- (e)Written Hazard Communication Program;
- (f) Labels and Other Forms of Warning;
- (g)Safety Data Sheets; and
- (h)Employee Information and Training
- Prepare and Implement a Written Hazard Communication Program - The program must describe how the employer will address the requirements of paragraphs (f) Labels and Other forms of Warning; (g) Safety Data Sheets; and (h) Employee Information and Training, in the workplace. A sample written program is provided at the bottom of this page.
- Ensure Containers are Labeled - A label must be on the immediate container of every hazardous chemical. The label is an immediate type of warning since it is present in the work area, right on the actual container of a hazardous chemical. The labels you receive on a shipped container must have the following information, located together: Product
identifier
- Signal word (“danger” or “warning”)
- Hazard statement(s) (Fatal if swallowed)
- Pictogram(s) (click to download HazCom Pictograms or Transport Pictograms)
- Precautionary statement(s) (do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product)
- Name, address, and phone number of the responsible party
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets - The SDS requirements in HazCom 2012 are based on an internationally agreed upon 16-section SDS. (Click to download a breakdown of the sections included)
- Inform and Train Employees -
- HazCom 2012 requires employers to both provide certain information to
employees and to train employees. The standard requires employees to be informed of:
- The general requirements of the Hazardous Communication Standard;
- Where hazardous chemicals are located in their work areas; and,
- What the workplace hazard communication program includes, and where and how they can access the program.
- The general requirements of the Hazardous Communication Standard;
- Training, on the other hand, is a more active process. The training conducted to comply with HazCom 2012 must
address the following:
- Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.
- The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;
- The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals.
- The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on the shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the SDS, including the format of the SDS (where each type of information is located) and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
- HazCom 2012 requires employers to both provide certain information to
employees and to train employees. The standard requires employees to be informed of:
- Evaluate and Reassess Your Program
The information in your written program must be accurate. The list of hazardous chemicals required to be maintained as part of the written program will serve as an inventory. As new SDS’s are received, there should be a process in place to review them and determine whether any handing procedures need to change to protect against the hazards of these chemicals.
To get you started, download this
Sample Hazard Communication Program and customize it to fit your county.
Also download this Hazardous Chemical Listing and this MSDS Locations form fill them out for
your location.