The WHMIS legislation applies only in the workplace!
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Match the following DEFINITIONS with an appropriate TOPIC
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Any mark, sign, device, stamp, seal, sticker, ticket, tag or wrapper
A document for which words, figures or symbols disclose information to assist a person in the safe use, handling, storage, or disposal of a Controlled Product
A label providing information on the product identifier, safe use & handling statements and reference to the product’s MSDS.
A label providing information on the product identifier, safe use & handling statements and reference to the product’s MSDS.
A label providing information on the Controlled Product; it’s product identifier, it’s supplier, appropriate hazard symbols, risk phrases, precautionary/preventive measures, first aid information, reference to the MSDS, is in English & French and is enclosed in a cross-hatched border.
Label
Material Safety Data Sheet
Workplace Label
PPE
Supplier Label
Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Match the following Hazard Class Symbol to its associated Type of Hazardous Material.
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Poisonous Material
Flammable & Combustible Material
Oxidizing Material
Biohazardous / Infectious Material
Compressed Gas
Dangerously Reactive Material
Poisonous Material (Chronic Toxicity)
Corrosive Material
Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Match the following Personal Protective Equipment Symbol to its associated meaning.
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Apron
Body Suit
Boots
Cartridge Respirator
Dust Mask
Face Shield
Gloves
Goggles
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Question 5 of 20
5. Question
A controlled products displays the following required PPE symbols. What should you be wearing when handling (using) this product?
Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Chemicals may enter the body through contact with the skin, contact with the eyes, ingestion (swallowing) or inhalation (breathing). How can you protect yourself from these harmful affects when you are handling chemicals?
Question 7 of 20
7. Question
If you are not sure about the chemical (Controlled Product) you are using or handling, how can information on the Supplier or Workplace Label be helpful?
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
If you are unsure about any aspect(s) or danger(s) of the Controlled Product you are handling in the workplace, what should you do?
Question 9 of 20
9. Question
If you notice a Supplier or Workplace Label is illegible or marred (so you cannot read the information on it), or if you accidentally remove the label from the chemical container you are using – what should you do?
Question 10 of 20
10. Question
If you want to know what to do in the event of a chemical burn to your arm from using a Controlled Product, where would you find that information in the MSDS for that product?
Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Name four (4) routes of entry, of a Controlled Product, into the body?
Question 12 of 20
12. Question
What information is NOT included on a WHMIS Supplier Label?
Question 13 of 20
13. Question
What is the minimum information required on a WHMIS Workplace Label?
Question 14 of 20
14. Question
When are Material Safety Data Sheets required to be updated?
Question 15 of 20
15. Question
When you see these symbols on a container you are using, it means the substance is:
Question 16 of 20
16. Question
When you see these symbols on a supplier or workplace label for the Controlled Product you are using, they indicate that:
Question 17 of 20
17. Question
Which Section in the Material Safety Data Sheet will tell you what Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. – goggles or gloves, etc.) is required when you are handling a Controlled Product?
Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Why is it important to know the Reactivity Data Information about the Controlled Product (or hazardous substance) you are using (or handling)?
Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Why is WHMIS Supplier & Workplace Labelling important when an employee is handling Controlled Products?
Question 20 of 20
20. Question
Partially Exempted Controlled Products (products purchased at Safeway, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, etc.) are exempt from the requirement to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet and a Supplier Label; however, the employer is still required to provide worker education on the safe use and handling of the product.(e.g. Spray paint, Insecticide, etc.).