Question 1

The term WHMIS has been replaced with GHS.

Accepted Answer

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is Canada's national hazard communication standard, while GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) is an international system. WHMIS has been aligned with GHS but not replaced by it.

Question 2

What agencies or bodies are represented on the WHMIS logo?

Accepted Answer

Labour, industry, and government are represented on the WHMIS logo.

Question 3

A primary objective of WHMIS is to support which basic possessed by all Canadian workers?

Accepted Answer

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is designed to ensure that Canadian workers have the right to know about the hazards associated with materials they work with.

Question 4

The hazard identification section on a SDS provides a description of various toxic effects by route of entry.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Small-capacity containers (100 ml or less) are not required to have precautionary hazard statements on the label.

Accepted Answer

Small-capacity containers (100 ml or less) are exempt from the requirement to have precautionary hazard statements on the label.

Question 6

A material safety data sheet should be present for each controlled product at the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A material safety data sheet (MSDS) provides detailed information on the handling, storage, and hazards of controlled products, ensuring workplace safety and compliance with regulations.

Question 7

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act only applies to shipments in or out of the country.

Accepted Answer

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act applies to the transportation of dangerous goods within Canada, including shipments that are entirely domestic, as well as those entering or leaving the country.

Question 8

Controlled products are only harmful if ingested.

Accepted Answer

Controlled products can be harmful through various routes of exposure, including inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion.

Question 9

Under which condition is a supplier label required?

Accepted Answer

A supplier label is required when hazardous products are provided to a workplace to ensure proper identification and handling.

Question 10

WHMIS only applies to workplaces under federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) applies to all workplaces in Canada, not just those under federal jurisdiction. It is a national system designed to ensure the safe use of hazardous materials in all Canadian workplaces.

Question 11

The two types of labels are supplier labels and workplace labels.

Accepted Answer

Supplier labels and workplace labels are two types of labels used to provide important information about hazardous products in a workplace setting.

Question 12

WHMIS 2015 is supported by which pieces of legislation?

Accepted Answer

WHMIS 2015 is supported by the Hazardous Products Act (HPA), the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), and the health and safety legislation of the respective jurisdiction, making all the options correct.

Question 13

Acute toxicity is a class of health hazard.

Accepted Answer

Acute toxicity is classified as a health hazard because it refers to the adverse effects that occur following oral or dermal administration of a single dose of a substance, or multiple doses given within 24 hours, or an inhalation exposure of 4 hours.

Question 14

Under WHMIS 2015, the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) requires that workplace labels contain: a product identifier, safe handling precautions, and a reference to the safety data sheet

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Under WHMIS 2015, who is responsible for ensuring the appropriate classification of hazardous products?

Accepted Answer

Suppliers are responsible for ensuring the appropriate classification of hazardous products under WHMIS 2015. They must classify the hazards of their products and provide labels and safety data sheets.

Question 16

Safety data sheets will have a similar appearance for all controlled products.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

WHMIS is a major component of a worker's right to know.

Accepted Answer

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is designed to ensure that workers have access to information about hazardous materials they may be exposed to in the workplace, supporting their right to know about potential hazards.

Question 18

WHMIS was developed by the chemical manufacturing industry.

Accepted Answer

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) was developed by the Canadian government in collaboration with industry, labor, and other stakeholders to ensure the safe use of hazardous materials in workplaces.

Question 19

Supplier labels must have the hatched border.

Accepted Answer

The requirement for supplier labels to have a hatched border was removed in the 2015 update to the Hazardous Products Regulations in Canada.

Question 20

Supplier labels must contain a hazard symbol or pictogram.

Accepted Answer

Supplier labels are required to include hazard symbols or pictograms to communicate the specific dangers associated with the product, as part of compliance with regulations like the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Quiz 13: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Whmis, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling for Chemicals Ghs, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG