Hotel Housekeeping Course (Room Attendant) (US): HazCom, cleaning chemicals and germ control

1. Question 1 of 16

   Which OSHA standard covers chemical hazard information for workers?

   • AThe Clean Air Act
   • BThe Americans with Disabilities Act
   • CThe Fair Labor Standards Act
   • DThe Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
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   Answer: D. The Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

   HazCom, 29 CFR 1910.1200, requires labels, safety data sheets and training for hazardous chemicals at work.

2. Question 2 of 16

   HazCom is aligned with which international system?

   • AThe Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
   • BThe ISO 14001 environmental standard
   • CThe International Building Code
   • DThe metric system
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   Answer: A. The Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

   OSHA aligned HazCom with the GHS so classification, labels and SDSs follow a common approach.

3. Question 3 of 16

   Who must evaluate chemicals and prepare labels and SDSs?

   • ALocal health departments
   • BManufacturers and importers
   • CEach housekeeper
   • DThe hotel's guests
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   Answer: B. Manufacturers and importers

   Chemical manufacturers and importers evaluate hazards and prepare labels and SDSs for their customers.

4. Question 4 of 16

   When must SDSs be available to you?

   • AOnly on request with a week's notice
   • BOnly for managers
   • COnly during OSHA inspections
   • DDuring every shift, in your work area
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   Answer: D. During every shift, in your work area

   HazCom requires SDSs to be readily accessible to employees during each work shift.

5. Question 5 of 16

   When must your employer give you HazCom training?

   • AOnly after an accident
   • BOnly if you ask for it
   • CWhen you are first assigned and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced
   • DOnce every five years
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   Answer: C. When you are first assigned and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced

   HazCom requires training at initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard comes into the work area.

6. Question 6 of 16

   Which item is required on the label of a shipped chemical container?

   • AThe store where it was bought
   • BThe price
   • CA signal word
   • DThe expiry date
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   Answer: C. A signal word

   Shipped labels include the product identifier, signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, pictograms and manufacturer details.

7. Question 7 of 16

   Which signal word shows the more severe hazard?

   • A"Caution"
   • B"Warning"
   • C"Notice"
   • D"Danger"
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   Answer: D. "Danger"

   HazCom uses "Danger" for more severe hazards and "Warning" for less severe ones.

8. Question 8 of 16

   When may a spray bottle filled from a labeled jug go without a label?

   • AOnly when it is for the immediate use of the person who filled it
   • BWhen it is kept on the cart overnight and used again the next morning
   • CWhen a coworker filled it for you
   • DWhen it holds less than one gallon
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   Answer: A. Only when it is for the immediate use of the person who filled it

   HazCom exempts portable containers only if they are intended for the immediate use of the employee who did the transfer.

9. Question 9 of 16

   How many sections does every SDS have under HazCom?

   • A8
   • B20
   • C16
   • D10
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   Answer: C. 16

   HazCom requires a specified 16-section SDS format.

10. Question 10 of 16

    Which SDS section tells you which gloves or goggles to wear?

    • ASection 15, regulatory information
    • BSection 11, toxicological information about health effects
    • CSection 8, exposure controls/personal protection
    • DSection 2, hazard identification
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    Answer: C. Section 8, exposure controls/personal protection

    Gloves, goggles and other protective gear are listed in Section 8 of the SDS.

11. Question 11 of 16

    What does the CDC say about mixing bleach with other products?

    • ABleach can be mixed with any glass cleaner
    • BNever combine bleach with ammonia or with any other cleaning product
    • CMixing bleach with ammonia makes it work faster
    • DBleach can be mixed with acids, such as vinegar, if you open a window first
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    Answer: B. Never combine bleach with ammonia or with any other cleaning product

    CDC guidance is clear: bleach must not be combined with ammonia or other cleaners.

12. Question 12 of 16

    What did OSHA say in 1992 about housekeepers outside health care and the bloodborne pathogens standard?

    • AThe standard only applies to hotel managers
    • BThey are always covered and must be vaccinated
    • CThey may never touch any soiled linen
    • DThey are generally not considered to have occupational exposure, but the employer must decide based on tasks
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    Answer: D. They are generally not considered to have occupational exposure, but the employer must decide based on tasks

    OSHA's 1992 letter said non-health-care housekeepers are generally not considered exposed, but employers must assess the real tasks.

13. Question 13 of 16

    Under OSHA's 1992 letter, which linen handling counts as occupational exposure?

    • ALinen damp with sweat
    • BTowels with makeup stains
    • CSheets with vomit but no blood
    • DLinen with visible blood on it
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    Answer: D. Linen with visible blood on it

    Linen soiled with body fluids is not occupational exposure unless it is contaminated with visible blood.

14. Question 14 of 16

    If a housekeeper is covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard, what must the employer offer?

    • AA vaccine paid for by the worker
    • BThe hepatitis B vaccine at no cost within 10 working days of assignment
    • CA pay raise instead of a vaccine
    • DA vaccine only after an exposure happens, paid for by the worker's own health plan
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    Answer: B. The hepatitis B vaccine at no cost within 10 working days of assignment

    The standard requires the hepatitis B vaccine to be made available at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment.

15. Question 15 of 16

    How should possibly contaminated broken glass be picked up?

    • AWith a wet towel squeezed around it
    • BCarefully with bare hands
    • CBy pushing it into the trash with your foot or shoe
    • DWith tools such as a brush and dustpan or tongs
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    Answer: D. With tools such as a brush and dustpan or tongs

    The bloodborne pathogens standard says broken glass that may be contaminated must not be picked up directly with the hands.

16. Question 16 of 16

    Which is a sign of bed bugs according to the CDC?

    • AWhite powder on the carpet and small holes in the mattress
    • BRusty-colored spots on bedding and a sweet, musty odor
    • CHoles chewed in towels
    • DA smell of bleach
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    Answer: B. Rusty-colored spots on bedding and a sweet, musty odor

    The CDC lists rusty-colored blood spots, shed skins, live bugs and a sweet, musty odor as signs.

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