Exam Test

The WHMIS legislation applies only in the workplace!

Match the following DEFINITIONS with an appropriate TOPIC

Match the following Hazard Class Symbol to its associated Type of Hazardous Material.

Match the following Personal Protective Equipment Symbol to its associated meaning.

A controlled products displays the following required PPE symbols. What should you be wearing when handling (using) this product?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Name four (4) routes of entry, of a Controlled Product, into the body? 

What information is NOT included on a WHMIS Supplier Label?

What is the minimum information required on a WHMIS Workplace Label? 

When are Material Safety Data Sheets required to be updated?

When you see these symbols on a  container you are using, it means the substance is:

When you see these symbols on a supplier or workplace label for the Controlled Product you are using, they indicate that:

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?

Why is it important to know the Reactivity Data Information about the Controlled Product (or hazardous substance) you are using (or handling)?

Why is WHMIS Supplier & Workplace Labelling important when an employee is handling Controlled Products?

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.).