Draft Module 1 Quiz

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What is the purpose of chemical classification systems?

To identify hazardous chemicals

To communicate the hazards of chemicals to other people

To stop the sale of hazardous chemicals

Which of these systems are List only?

Select all that apply

Greenhouse Gases

CLP

COMAH / Seveso

IARC carcinogens

Hazardous Waste

Persistent Organic Polutants

Which of these are Combined systems?

Select all that apply

Greenhouse Gases

CLP

COMAH / Seveso

IARC carcinogens

Hazardous Waste

Persistent Organic Polutants

What type of system is GHS?

Combined

List only

What is the purpose of GHS and CLP?

Select all that apply

To classify chemical hazards

To restrict access to chemicals

To communicate the hazards of chemicals to the end user and for supply

What is the list of officially classified chemicals called in the EU?

Mandatory classification list

CLH process nd CoRAP

Harmonised classification list/ Annex VI list

Approved supply List under CHIP

What is the list of officially classified chemicals called in the GB?

Mandatory classification list (MCL)

CLH process and CoRAP

Harmonised classification list/ Annex VI list

Approved supply List under CHIP

What are the main methods of communicating hazards to people working with chemicals?

Method	Main or Supplementary	Order of importance ( 1 = most, 4 = least)
Telling people about hazards
Product label
Safety data sheet
Technical Data Sheet

Why have you ranked them in that order?

What is the GHS classification sequence?

Number the steps in order (1 first)

Order	Description of step
	Produce the Safety Data Sheet
	Label the product
	Obtain GHS classification
	Generate label information

What is the CLP classification sequence?

Number the steps in order (1 first)
(n.b. this is not the whole CLP compliance sequence)

Order	Description of step
	Produce the Safety Data Sheet
	Label the product
	Obtain relevant GHS classification
	Generate label information
	Generate EUH statement and other CLP- only information on the label

Match the term with the description: 1

GHS hazard category

Match the term with the description

GHS hazard class

Match the term with the description

GHS hazard sub-category

Match the term with the example

GHS hazard category

Match the term with the example

GHS hazard class

Match the term with the example

GHS hazard sub-category

What is the legal definition of the GHS classification?

There isn't one

Hazard class and hazard category (including hazard sub-category)

Hazard class and hazard category (including hazard sub-category) and H code

What is the practical definition of the GHS classification?

There isn't one

Hazard class and hazard category (including hazard sub-category)

Hazard class and hazard category (including hazard sub-category) and H code

What is the practical definition of the CLP classification?

There isn't one

Hazard class and hazard category

Hazard class and hazard category and H code

What might happen if you don't use the practical CLP classification?

Difficult to work out exactly what is going on

Downstream users might make mistakes

People might get hurt

All of the above

Can you use the GHS sub-category for acute toxicity under CLP?

No, they're not part of CLP

Yes, as a voluntary option to make things clearer

What is the purpose of Harmonised Classifications?

tick all that apply

To classify substances that don't conform to the normal test results

To provide extra information for mixtures where substances don't behave according to the normal algorithmic rules or thresholds

To make common substances look more commercially attractive

What happens if you have a substance and don't use a Harmonised Classification when you should?

tick all that apply

You may get the classification of the substance itself wrong

You may get the classification of a mixture containing the substance wrong

What information is available on the Harmonised Classification to help with mixture classification?

tick all that apply

Published Acute Toxicity Estimate values

Physical State

Specific Concentration Limits

M factors

Which of these products may require extra label information beyond CLP

Product	Extra information (yes or no)	CLP only information (yes or no)
Washing up liquid
Scented candles
Germ killing cleaning products
Weedkiller

Which of these hazards are identified under CLP?

Toxic in contact with skin

Toxic in contact with eyes

Corrosive to skin and eyes

Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Toxic by inhalation

Asphyxiant gas

Explosive

Explosive in dust form

May cause infection

Toxic if swallowed

Which of these hazards are identified under GHS?

Toxic in contact with skin

Toxic in contact with eyes

Corrosive to skin and eyes

Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Toxic by inhalation

Asphyxiant gas

Explosive

Explosive in dust form

May cause infection

Toxic if swallowed

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