Assignment: Hazardous Materials Management
1. Describe an example of a workplace situation in which a container of hazardous material is not required to be labeled.
2. Describe the differences in the hazard warnings represented by the colors yellow, red, and orange in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
3. OSHA's HazCom Standard requires one of eight specific pictograms be included on container labels. For four of the pictograms, provide an example of a chemical that would require its use.
4. What are the generally accepted signal words for safety warning signs that are not related to hazardous chemicals-for example, labels and signs for hazardous machinery? How are they used?
5. Explain the differences between product safety labeling and environmental signage.