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How much do you know about MERTKA (The Minnesota Employee Right to Know Act)? Try these 10 questions and find out. [Sorry, the quiz only works with Web browsers like Netscape 2.0 (or higher) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 (or higher)]. Note: Errors may occur if all questions are not answered and you are using a Macintosh version 2.0 of Netscape.

1:There are a number of steps an employer must take to comply with MERTKA. Which of the following is NOT required?

Employee training on hazards and protection

A written hazard communication program

Provide blood tests for all employees

Minimize exposures

Provide appropriate labeling of hazardous substances

2: True or false: Under MERTKA, employees have a right to receive training on the hazards they are routinely exposed to, as well as a right to refuse work where there is an imminent hazard involved while working with a chemical substance or physical agent.

True

False

3:Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) are not available from which of the following sources.

Department of Environmental Health and Safety computer and a hard copy file for chemicals not available on computer.

From the chemical manufacturer.

From University Library system

From World Wide Web sites on DEHS home page

4: Which of the following types of information are NOT included on an MSDS?

Reactivity data

Physical data

Special protection information

Spill or leak procedures

All of the above are included on an MSDS

5: True or false: Hospitals and clinics must provide training to their employees on infectious agents to which those employees are routinely exposed.

True

False

6: True or false: Under MERTKA, all hazardous substances and areas containing physical agents must be labeled.

True

False

7: In addition to hazardous substances, work environments may create exposure to four harmful physical agents as classified by MERTKA. Which of the following is NOT classified as a harmful physical agent?

Cold

Noise

Heat

Ionizing radiation

Non-ionizing radiation

8: Under which of the following circumstances is MERTKA training required?

After a workplace injury occurs

Before exposure to a workplace hazard

When a new hazard is introduced to the workplace

Annually as an update session

9: The following information must be included as part of MERTKA training:

Names of the substances or physical agents.

Hazardous level of exposure, if known, and the acute and chronic effects of exposure.

Potential for flammability, explosion and reactivity (with other chemicals or substances).

Proper conditions for use and exposure.

All of the above.

10: Which of the following is NOT a department responsibility under MERTKA.

Develop written program for compliance with MERTKA.

Identify hazards and prepare an inventory of chemical and physical hazards.

Develop internal department MSDS's for chemical hazards

Label transfer containers with the name of the hazardous substance or the trade name of the substance and a label which describes the main hazard(s) posed by the substance

Keep records of completed training or TQI status, using a computerized file or BA Form 725.

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