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Hazard Communication (GHS)
29 CFR 1910.1200about 45 minvalid 1 year
This course teaches workers to read GHS labels and Safety Data Sheets under 29 CFR 1910.1200; employers must add training on the specific chemicals in their workplace.
Who it's for: Any worker who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals under normal conditions or in a foreseeable emergency
What you'll learn
- Explain workers' right to know and the employer's HazCom program duties.
- Read the six elements of a GHS shipped-container label.
- Identify the nine pictograms and the two signal words.
- Find information in the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet.
- Describe routes of exposure, protective measures and what to do after an exposure.
Lessons
- 1. Your right to know7 min
- 2. Reading a GHS label10 min
- 3. Pictograms and signal words8 min
- 4. Safety Data Sheets12 min
- 5. Exposure and protection8 min
Final exam: 10 questions. You need 80% to pass.
Disclaimer: This course covers general requirements. Employers must also train workers on the specific chemicals, hazards and equipment in their workplace.