Advanced GHS Quiz: Are You a GHS expert?

Q.1

Which sector is out the scope of GHS? *

Workplace chemicals
Cosmetics
Pesticides
Consumer products
Transport

Q.2

Which statement below about GHS classification is wrong? *

It reflects the nature and severity of a chemical hazard.
It determines pictogram, signal word and standard hazard statements and precautionary statements on labels and in SDSs.
One chemical can have different GHS classifications in different countries.
Testing is not necessary for mixture classification if ingredient hazard classification and concentration is available.
In most countries other than EU, cut-off value is identical to concentration limit under GHS.

Q.3

Which statement below about GHS label is wrong? *

H and P codes for hazard & precautionary statements are not necessary for GHS labels.
In EU & Korea, no more than six precautionary statements shall appear on the label unless it is necessary.
US, Canada & Japan have not set minimum size requirements on labels and pictograms;.
GHS labels do not need to be put on the outer packages of chemicals if the chemicals have been labelled and marked according to dangerous goods regulations.
In China, hazard statements must be delayed in a certain order on GHS labels.

Q.4

Which statement about SDSs below is wrong? *

SDSs will replace MSDSs in countries that have adopted GHS
SDSs are only required for chemicals classified as hazardous under GHS.
You could tell if a product is a substance or mixture from SDSs
You could tell if a product belongs to dangerous goods or not from SDSs.
You could tell if a product is hazardous or not from SDSs.

Q.5

Which one of the following statements is correct? *

Most countries have adopted GHS for pesticides.
Both GHS Rev. 5 and GHS Rev. 6 have 28 hazard classes.
Not all bridging principles apply to acute toxicity hazard classification of a mixture.
Exclamation mark(!) and health hazard pictogram shall not appear on the same label.
All hazardous chemicals belong to dangerous goods;
None of the statements above is correct.

Q.6

How should you classify this mixture? *

This mixture contains an ingredient classified as skin irritant category 2 (concentration: 20%w/w). The pH of this mixture is 1.5
GHS cut off value example

Skin corrosive category 1
Skin irritant category 2
A test on this mixture is needed.

Q.7

Is the statement below correct or not? *

When using concentration limits to classify a mixture, additivity principles apply to specific target organ toxicity, single exposure category 3. However, individual ingredients with concentrations<1%w/w do not need to be taken into consideration.

Yes
No

Q.8

Which countries allow the use of simplified GHS labels for small containers? *

EU, China, Korea, Japan, Canada, Malaysia
EU, China, Korea, US, Canada, Australia
EU, China, Korea, Canada, Australia, Malaysia

Q.9

Which countries have compulsory GHS classification lists for substances? *

EU, Korea, Malaysia
EU, Australia, China
US, Japan, Canada

Q.10

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